trailofbits/algo on Hacker News

…to tinker with security stuff Høgh makes a great post, but for anything else Algo is the way to go. https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by awzeemo · 2019-11-02 · in Setting up a home VPN server with WireGuard

…also a more plug-n-play tool called Algo that is highly spoken of, which automates a lot of this: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by whalesalad · 2019-11-01 · in Setting up a home VPN server with WireGuard

…on public Internet. [1]: https://gist.github.com/joepie91/5a9909939e6ce7d09e29#gistco... [2]: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by devy · 2019-10-22 · in Don't Use VPN Services

…someone else. Better, don't trust any of them! Setup algo on a digital ocean droplet of your own: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo However, this is meant for running over an untrusted network, not for maintaining internet anonymity. Use…

comment by SEJeff · 2019-10-22 · in NordVPN confirms it was hacked

You can always setup Algo on your own personal VPS running on Azure, GCE, DigitalOcean, Vultr, etc. https://github.com/trailofbits/algo Also, hasn't CloudFlare been audited to verify their no log claims? I know while Mullvad hasn't been…

comment by lame-robot-hoax · 2019-10-21 · in NordVPN confirms it was hacked

…in an API key and spin up your own VPN on something like DigitalOcean. And it uses WireGuard! [0] https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by justicz · 2019-10-21 · in NordVPN confirms it was hacked

…easily using the ansible scripts provided by trailofbits, which supports both IPSEC and wireguard. https://github.com/trailofbits/algo a small DO (Digital Ocean) instance is only $5 a month and comes with 1TB outbound bandwidth (last I…

comment by sebasmurphy · 2019-09-25 · in WARP is here

I host my own VPN and it's great. Algo VPN [0] makes it dead simple, as well. [0]: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by lkurusa · 2019-09-03 · in Ask HN: How to make iOS more private and secure?

I think algo is considered to be the best solution for this: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by msh · 2019-08-25 · in Problems that forced me to leave ProtonVPN for Mullvad

Create your own VPN and install the DNS blocker there. [Algo VPN]( https://github.com/trailofbits/algo ) is a great start. Furthermore, you could repave the VM daily or in any time interval. Using WireGuard as VPN protocol as opposed to…

comment by Natales · 2019-08-23 · in I Visited 49 Sites. Hundreds of Trackers Followed Me

…take a look at https://thatoneprivacysite.net/#detailed-vpn-comparison or setup one yourself https://github.com/trailofbits/algo If folks do inadvertently flock to free VPNs, the situation would get way worse (tracking now not just limited…

comment by ignoramous · 2019-08-21 · in Mozilla takes action to protect users in Kazakhstan

https://github.com/trailofbits/algo is pretty good for self hosted

comment by fs111 · 2019-08-15 · in WeWork isn’t a tech company; it’s a soap opera

…VPN on home machines. HomelabOS ( https://gitlab.com/NickBusey/HomelabOS ) is one of them, Algo ( https://github.com/trailofbits/algo ) is another.

comment by NickBusey · 2019-08-01 · in 82% of People Say They Connect to Any Free WiFi That’s Available in Public

Does this provide some benefit over Algo? ( https://github.com/trailofbits/algo )

comment by galapago · 2019-07-21 · in Dead Simple VPN

There's also the Algo VPN project using Wireguard: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by Nas808 · 2019-07-09 · in Hong Kong’s protesters use AirDrop to spread information to mainland visitors

…self-hosting Algo[2] on OVH or Hetzner. [1] https://mullvad.net/en/guides/category/wireguard/ [2] https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by krn · 2019-07-06 · in VPN owners: 97 VPN products run by 23 companies

…away with paying <$3/month by using the free tier and only paying for the bandwidth you use. [1]: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo/blob/master/docs/faq.md#...

comment by woodruffw · 2019-06-09 · in Ask HN: Do all VPNs suck?

…VPN server but switched to Algo since it is easy to roll out and supports most major VPS providers. https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by scrps · 2019-06-09 · in Ask HN: Do all VPNs suck?

…checking out running WG (alone of via Algo) yourself. It really is straight forward. ---- 1: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo 2: https://blog.cloudflare.com/1111-warp-better-vpn/

comment by xoa · 2019-06-04 · in NordVPN sued by Torguard for blackmail [pdf]

I typically use Algo for this https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by groovybits · 2019-05-29 · in Wireguard-docs: Setup, usage, configuration, and a full example

Another option is algo using wireguard with port forwarding. https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by mirimir · 2019-05-25 · in VPN service for hosting public-facing services on non-hosting ISP circuits

…to install anything extra on most clients. By using WireGuard, you have a state-of-the-art VPN. https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by js2 · 2019-05-16 · in Creating a Free VPN Using Google Cloud Platform

Algo can be used to configure WireGuard also: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo It automatically handles server provisioning, creating users, and can also generate QR codes.

comment by withzombies · 2019-05-13 · in A Mechanised Cryptographic Proof of the WireGuard VPN Protocol

…connect to it, both of them are working perfectly than other solutions I have used. [0] https://github.com/trailofbits/algo [1] https://www.wireguard.com/

comment by namelosw · 2019-04-28 · in VPN services blocked in Sri Lanka as information controls tighten

Algo is better than Streisand. https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by FredFS456 · 2019-04-27 · in VPN services blocked in Sri Lanka as information controls tighten

…really integrate the Pi-Hole distribution itself, but by default it uses two hosts file (see https://github.com/trailofbits/algo/blob/master/config.cfg at line 72).

comment by angott · 2019-04-25 · in Setting Up an Ad-Blocking VPN with WireGuard and Pihole

…it also block trackers? On desktop I use extensions to limit tracking, but it's harder on iOS. [1] https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by dontbenebby · 2019-04-13 · in Smartphone Apps Are Filled With Trackers

…[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18788410 [1] https://guardianproject.info/apps/orbot/ [2] https://github.com/trailofbits/algo [3] https://copperhead.co/android/

comment by ignoramous · 2019-04-13 · in Smartphone Apps Are Filled With Trackers

There's an FAQ in the AlgoVPN documentation that addresses this question ( https://github.com/trailofbits/algo/blob/master/docs/faq.md#... ): > Why aren't you using OpenVPN? > OpenVPN does not have out-of-the-box client support on any…

comment by dguido · 2019-04-08 · in VPN – Very Precarious Narrative

You got downvoted, but if you go to github this is exactly what it means lol https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by always4getpass · 2019-04-08 · in VPN – Very Precarious Narrative

WireGuard is much easier to get configured than OpenVPN. Check out algo: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo I think you could bake your configuration into a custom image, so it would be fast to get a VM started (about 30 secs on GCE, not…

comment by chrisbroadfoot · 2019-04-02 · in Warp – Mobile VPN

…to pay for or run a VPN server. Thoughts? [0] https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand [1] https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by ignoramous · 2019-04-01 · in Warp – Mobile VPN

…knowledgable enough to understand how to set it up. I think Warp is great in that regard. [0]: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by Shank · 2019-04-01 · in Warp – Mobile VPN

…that have wronged me), or novelty accounts that have a particular theme to them, etc [0] https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by octosphere · 2019-03-26 · in Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number

I self host on Digital Ocean with Algo: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by dontbenebby · 2019-03-09 · in Facebook Still Tracks People on Yelp, Duolingo, Indeed

I self host on Digital Ocean with Algo: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by dontbenebby · 2019-03-07 · in Facebook Still Tracks People on Yelp, Duolingo, Indeed

…software environments have better support for IPsec than Wireguard; a glance at the Algo docs ( https://github.com/trailofbits/algo ) suggests that Windows and OpenWRT are both in this category today. FWIW, I work for Google, I haven't…

comment by willangley · 2019-03-04 · in Vita: simple and fast VPN gateway

I am running Algo VPN on DigitalOcean. OpenVPN has issues: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo/blob/master/docs/faq.md#... Edit: I am also testing out AzireVPN as they have WireGuard support.

comment by antihero · 2019-02-25 · in Ask HN: What VPN service are you currently using?

…FD: I work for the company that made Algo, but have nothing to do with its development. [1]: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo [2]: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo/blob/master/docs/faq.md#...

comment by woodruffw · 2019-02-25 · in Ask HN: What VPN service are you currently using?

Related: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17815352

comment by isomorphic · 2019-01-17 · in VPS VPN – GhostiFi

For those that prefer algo, there is an open issue to add Pi-Hole ( https://github.com/trailofbits/algo/issues/1258 ) and in my fork I've added Pi-Hole support: https://github.com/dan-v/algo . It's a really nice setup especially on mobile…

comment by danvittegleo · 2019-01-14 · in Secure and Ad-Free Internet Anywhere with Streisand and Pi Hole

…DO. Worked great, although I occasionally had to tear down & set up a new server when it was detected. [0] github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by hazz99 · 2018-12-20 · in WireGuard for iOS

I say this on every VPN threat and its still the best advice: Just use algo (IPSEC VPN): https://github.com/trailofbits/algo Wireguard is great, but is not supported on many devices, and does not auto provision configuration files for all…

comment by g45y45 · 2018-12-17 · in Show HN: VPNHome – 1-click, self-hosted OpenVPN deployment and management app

It would properly be safer to use algo. https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by msh · 2018-12-17 · in Show HN: VPNHome – 1-click, self-hosted OpenVPN deployment and management app

…standard procedure so I guess there's not a lot of "improvements" one can do on that side :) [0]: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by tatoalo · 2018-12-16 · in Wireguard VPN: Typical Setup (2017)

…to achieve, running your own can be a good and simple option: https://github.com/jawj/IKEv2-setup https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by gmac · 2018-12-15 · in CenturyLink is blocking customer internet, saying Utah legislators told them to

…the contributors to the various projects for their great work. [0]: https://www.wireguard.com/ [1]: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo [2]: https://github.com/Lochnair/vyatta-wireguard

comment by indiv0 · 2018-11-07 · in WireGuard for iOS

If your intention is to build a secure IPSEC VPN, Algo is highly recommended [0] [0] https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by subliminalpanda · 2018-11-01 · in Building Your Own Dedicated IPSEC VPN in Less Than 10 Minutes

A do-it-yourself solution is Algo https://github.com/trailofbits/algo Algo has a feature to install ad-blocking for all dns queries.

comment by DavideNL · 2018-10-26 · in My phone is spying on me, so I decided to spy on it

I'm partial to algo: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo

comment by swlkr · 2018-10-25 · in My phone is spying on me, so I decided to spy on it