[tor-talk] Tor -> VPN Clarification

Joe Btfsplk joebtfsplk at gmx.com
Mon Feb 2 21:29:40 UTC 2015


Thanks again.

On 2/1/2015 6:09 PM, Zenaan Harkness wrote:
> If you don't feel competent setting up sshd and ssh tunneling say, or
> managing the security updates for your own virtual private server, or
> customizing your firewall and TOR configuration so you are certain
> about what's travelling through what and across what, then yes, you
> are likely to shoot yourself in the foot and is *better to just use TBB
> or whonix/ tails etc.*
 >> Do you mean (or also mean), "better to just use TBB AND whonix / Tails?"

> ...there's no simple way to say "just do this
> extra step and get extra privacy or anonymity or safety" - if there
> were, it would be in the Tor FAQ, which you have read haven't you?
 >> Yes, read them - several times.  Won't hurt to re-read.


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