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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Primary-Solution2358 on 2023-11-10 21:34:19+00:00.

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I’m using nextdns over https with the IVPN app. I’m getting a little message in my iOS wifi settings saying that my home network is blocking encrypted dns requests. Is this normal? How can I test to see if my requests are still encrypted?

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Mobile-Ad2500 on 2023-11-10 05:31:56+00:00.

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My IVPN connections will not work when the option "Firewall" in the IVPN app is toggled which says "Ensure that all traffic is routed through the VPN". To be more clear, it appears that the VPN connects yet DNS fails with the option "Firewall" on.

I have tried following the steps in the following article:

That article has a link to which is broken. The correct link for OS X (looking at an internet archive) appears to be . This advice, of hardcoding the DNS servers for OpenDNS, also doesn't seem to help.

I have also tried the following:

sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder

I have tried installing and uninstalling the app, updating my operating system, rebooting, etc. Also the following guide does not work for adding a VPN manually.

This problem appears to be somewhat new after an operating system update some time ago.

To add more information, I have my own Wireguard servers. These do work, and they appear in the VPN panel found in "Settings" in OS X, whereas IVPN does not (again the IVPN ikev2 guide did not work for me either).

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Thedinotamer01 on 2023-11-08 11:40:03+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Infinite_Oil_178 on 2023-11-04 17:15:38+00:00.

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I just bought IVPN STANDARD for 1 week to test it against the other VPN service I use every day.

My usual VPN is always on for everything I do on my Computer. Now here come the issues I have:

1. websites do not load or take a long time to load. For example (movie and tv show streaming site) takes around 12 seconds to fully load with IVPN, my other VPN loads it in 2 .3 seconds. I am connected to a server in the same city both times, why the large difference?

2. some sites do not load at all. (another movie and tv show streaming site) does not load at all using IVPN, but loads in less than 2 seconds.

I use Cloudflare DNS 1.1.1.1 and Open VPN and had to split tunnel the Video games I want to play since they don't work through the VPN.

Am I using IVPN wrong?

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/artistech1618 on 2023-11-04 08:53:04+00:00.

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I have a 2019 MacbookPro (Sonoma 14.1 | Intel) split tunneling for most popular VPN services is not an option on macOS or iOS.

The only site/s I need this for are banking websites/services (because...banks 😕). If I could split-tunnel, I'd dedicate one browser simply for the purpose of banking and split that browser.

Since split tunneling isn't an option, I was searching for a way to add specific URLs to an allowlist. I cannot find details on doing such a thing.

I'm a novice at networking, but fairly comfortable with the command line for macOS and Ubuntu (to give you an idea of my technical inclination).

Any suggestions on how to accomplish this?

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/elguaposghost05 on 2023-11-03 17:24:57+00:00.

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Does anyone have any idea why the Linux CLI client prevents Spotify from working when the firewall is on? Spotify works fine, even with iVPN connected, as long as the firewall is turned off. Is Spotify connecting outside the VPN at this point and this is why?

I appreciate it!

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/dys2p_official on 2023-10-27 12:29:42+00:00.

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IVPN is a Gibraltar-based VPN provider founded in 2009 that currently operates 89 servers in 37 countries. IVPN's software and infrastructure is regularly audited by Cure53. IVPN supports IPSec, OpenVPN and Wireguard and provides open source apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.

In deciding whether a VPN is right for you, the website doineedavpn.com (made by IVPN) can help you.

More from IVPN:

• Ethical Guidelines
• Manifesto: Resist Online Surveillance
• Privacy Policy
• Privacy Guides
• Transparency Report

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Few-Kangaroo-847 on 2023-10-18 04:13:11+00:00.

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hi ivpn mods i did follow this one post link is about changing my mtu i change to 1390 and ping dine so i set my mtu to it in ivpn let see if that helps on cable modem dont want defrag that bad i took cisco ccna so i knwo networking not well sorry if bad spellin g i have hight spectrum autsium love ivpn and thsi fourm helps a lot find what i need thanks keep up good work

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Opaque_Binaries on 2023-10-15 17:50:25+00:00.

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I am unable to connect using OpenVPN on Android with IVPN's own app, no matter which UDP port I select. TCP ports sort of work, but the speed loss is over 95%! I am on mobile (T-Mobile). The three blue circles (IP Address, Location, Internet provider) keep spinning, finally I am getting "Connection Error".

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/bawdyanarchist on 2023-10-11 21:07:08+00:00.

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A couple years ago, I was having issues with connectivity, and an IVPN rep told me to drop the MTU to 1400, which solved the problem.

However, I have intermittent connectivity problems to certain sites, and I'm pretty sure it's related to going through a VPN. For example, Twitter, Reddit, and openai are both sites that either sometimes wont load, or lag heavily, at particular times. Usually evening, US time. Other times it's fine. About half the time, changing my exit server will help, but it will still be slow. Other times, it doesnt matter what I do.

Other websites work just fine though. I'm not sure if this is an MTU problem, an IVPN problem, a Cloudflare problem (blocking/restricting IVPN), or a combination. But at any rate, u/IVPN , can you tell me whether MTU 1400 is still recommended?

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Opaque_Binaries on 2023-10-10 14:17:11+00:00.

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Plenty of IVPN's servers show bad, missing or expired signatures when tested on dnscheck.tools. Examples are:

Brussels Ashburn Miami Los Angeles Paris Belgrade Luxembourg

and more.

Also, there is no IPv6 DNS on any of the servers, but I don't consider that as important. I didn't have this kind of issues with my previous provider.

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/bigLights_now on 2023-10-09 04:08:08+00:00.

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Recommended VPNs

Proton VPN - 59/62

IVPN - 56/62

Windscribe - 55/62

AirVPN - 54/62

Mullvad - 53/62

NordVPN - 46/62

Note: Only the top VPNs are included in this list.

Criteria and Comparison Tables

Technology:

• Protocols: Look for support of strong protocols like WireGuard & OpenVPN.
• Killswitch: Should have highly configurable options (enable/disable on specific networks, on boot, etc.)
• Multihop Support: Important to keep data private in case a single node is compromised.
• Open-Source Clients: If the VPN provider has its own software, it should be open-source for better transparency.
• IPv6 Support: The VPN should support and provide access to IPv6 addresses.
• Remote Port Forwarding: This aids in creating connections for P2P file sharing or hosting services.
• Own DNS Servers: VPNs that operate their own DNS servers can offer an additional layer of privacy and security, reducing reliance on third-party DNS providers and ensuring that DNS queries remain within their controlled infrastructure.

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Security:

• Encryption: Utilization of strong encryption such as OpenVPN with SHA-256 authentication, RSA-2048 or superior handshake, and AES-256-GCM or AES-256-CBC data encryption.
• Forward Secrecy: Ensures that even if encryption keys are compromised, past sessions remain secure.
• Security Audits: Regular, published security audits from reputable third-party firms.
• Vulnerability Management: Bug-bounty programs and/or coordinated vulnerability-disclosure processes.

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| | Encryption | 5 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Forward Secrecy | 4 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Security Audits | 3 | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | Vulnerability Management | 3 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | | Total Score | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |

 

Privacy:

• Payment Methods: Acceptance of anonymous methods like cryptocurrency or cash.
• Minimal Personal Data: Providers don;t require any identifying personal data.

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Policies & Terms:

• Logging Policy: It's vital to know if the VPN logs your activities and, if so, what kind and for how long. Ideally, choose a no-log VPN.
• Fair Use Policy: Some VPNs might restrict certain activities or have bandwidth limits.
• Refund Policy: Understand the conditions under which you can get a refund if you're not satisfied with the service within 30 days.

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Trust:

• Transparent Leadership: The company's leadership and ownership should be public-facing.
• Transparency Reports: Regular and comprehensive transparency reports detailing requests for user data, etc.

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Marketing:

• Self-Hosted Analytics: Avoids third-party trackers like Google Analytics on websites.
• Responsible Language: Avoids use of alarming or misleading language in its interfaces and marketing materials.
• Clear Communication: Accurate explanation of scenarios where Tor or other security measures might be more appropriate than their VPN.

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Note: No single VPN will be the best fit for everyone. It's essential to prioritize your needs and balance them against any trade-offs to find the VPN that works best for you.

If you have any ideas on how to improve this, let me know!

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Opaque_Binaries on 2023-10-08 18:12:01+00:00.

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Just a suggestion, it will probably be taken the wrong way, but here it is:

OVPN.com

Fully diskless servers, they own their infrastructure, tested in court (The Pirate Bay case), you get not only port forwarding but you can buy your own dedicated IP address, multihop, etc. Same jurisdiction as Mullvad. VERY knowledgeable tech support, which unfortunately consists of only three people.

What is NOT so great:

Half the number of servers compared to IVPN, Android app seems abandoned (you can use WireGuard app, but it is very barebones), IVPN's app is WAY better, 14 eyes country, other OVPN apps are NOT open source yet.

I currently added IVPN to my arsenal, because the Android app is damn nice, but have been with OVPN for a few years now and have no complaints. I used to be with Mullvad, but they failed to handle IPv6 well, when port forwarding was enabled.

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/fakerabbit77 on 2023-10-07 02:26:41+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/saguaro7 on 2023-10-03 15:34:25+00:00.

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Hello. Is anyone seeing this problem?

For the past year I cannot reliably get IVPN's network protection (automatically connecting/disconnecting) to work as long as I am using custom DNS. I typically use NextDNS and tried DoH and DoT plus generic Cloudflare DoH. Most of the time when a connection is triggered IVPN just flip-flops connecting - disconnected. As soon as I disable custom DNS, network protection works perfectly. All versions of iOS 16 and 17 -- no difference.

IVPN says no one else is having this problem so it's low priority.

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/mantisghost on 2023-10-01 13:15:17+00:00.

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Hear me out. The core function of providing VPN connection works quite well. Connecting to servers works and is fast. Multiple hops may not be as fast as in other VPN's but still are acceptable. Still, the Windows application is just terrible. It is not user-friendly, confusing and just do not work well at all. Let me point things out:

1. Double left-clicking on the tray icon does nothing - (on different VPN apps, it shows the main app window). So to show that window, user needs to right-click and choose show window. Some extra steps that for me are annoying.
2. You cannot resize the window and sometimes it gets small by itself. It can be fixed by randomly clicking on interface stuff until it just resize to original by itself
3. No kill switch in the app. On the website, it says that IVPN has kill switch, but in the app there is none. It's not possible to even know if it is enabled and works or not. I just assume that the firewall is a so-called kill switch here. If it is, then for all that is sane point that out somehow in the GUI.
4. Mentioned firewall works terrible. If firewall is set on-demand it somehow works but is yet another bloatware added to the system when we already have built in firewall in it. If it is set as always-on, it screws connections up. I do use Xbox Game Pass and need to disable VPN to stream games because split tunnel do not recognize it (most of VPN just don't work with Xbox app). So when that awful firewall is set to always on and a user choose to pause connection or disable VPN, the internet on a machine (at least mine) lags and is really slow as clearly the firewall is messing something up. The issue does not appear when firewall is set to on-demand, then firewall just turns off completely fine.

I must say that after testing NordVPN and Mullvad apps for windows, IVPN's is the worst experience so far. As said before the core function of VPN is good, it does what it should but the application and that fancy firewall are bothersome and annoying to use.

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/BNGLilPump on 2023-09-30 05:48:35+00:00.

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For some reason It won’t show the list of wifi or register new ones. I’m on macOS Sonoma. Also before I installed Sonoma it was working fine and I had one wifi on there. After the update for some reason it would do the wifi rule. Tired reinstalling and uninstalling. It didn’t work.

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/ThenChip7796 on 2023-09-27 22:48:19+00:00.

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Hi, if I connect to a VPN first then connect to Tor browser on Windows with JavaScript enabled to visit a clearnet website. (Home wifi -> VPN -> Tor browser -> example.com) Is that website able to see or find my real IP address through JavaScript? If so, how would they? Thanks

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/ThenChip7796 on 2023-09-27 22:31:09+00:00.

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Hi, if I have JavaScript enabled in my browser to visit a website on Windows while connected to a VPN server. Is that website able to use JavaScript to see or find my real IP address behind the VPN server? Thanks

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/viktorivpn on 2023-09-27 15:53:58+00:00.

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Please note for this role we are only recruiting within the UTC-5 to UTC+7 timezones.

We are looking for a Technical Writer to create in-depth guides about privacy, information security and VPN use. We prefer quality over quantity, and aim for providing real value to our technical audience as opposed to churning out surface level, keyword stuffed content marketing posts. 

To qualify for this role, credentials and number of years of experience does not necessarily matter, given you have a deep interest in privacy, come equipped with technical skills, and have a knack for writing. We offer flexibility, autonomy and just as much guidance as you need to succeed in this position. This is a remote, part-time (20 hours per week) position with a possibility of switch to full-time depending on the progress of projects and your goals.

What you will work in the first 6 months:

• Research and write articles and guides for technically proficient audiences on privacy and security topics, including, but not limited to:
  • Threat modelling and advanced privacy threats
  • ISP surveillance capabilities
  • Practical anonymity and low latency networks
  • VPN related technical concepts and issues
  • Self-sovereignty and self-hosting
• Updating and improving IVPN's Privacy Guides, with specific focus on Advanced Guides

Requirements

You tick the following boxes and have:

• Native level English.

• Published information security or privacy related materials with a technical focus. Blog posts, guest posts, assignments, research papers qualify.

• Strong interest in information security and privacy, with focus on end-user best practices, threat modeling and privacy tools

Nice to have:

- Strong technical background, ongoing studies or degree in related field (e.g. information security)

• Experience with advanced privacy and anonymity practices, eg. VPN chaining, virtual machines, QubesOS, Tor

• Interest or experience in cryptography

Apply here:

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Certain-Business-164 on 2023-09-24 03:34:33+00:00.

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IVPN's github shows an upgrade for Wireguard under the Android app. What does a Wireguard upgrade mean?

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Thedinotamer01 on 2023-09-23 21:59:10+00:00.

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That’s it, that’s the post 😅

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Separate_Delivery_44 on 2023-09-22 16:41:49+00:00.

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I live in East Asia, and I get better performance by multihopping on a distant European server than by multihopping on a nearby Asian server.

Servers in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan are terrible. Uploads are less than 1 Mbps.

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/viktorivpn on 2023-09-22 14:06:16+00:00.

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Based on our latest tests we can confirm all features of IVPN for macOS are working as intended on Sonoma (scheduled for release on 26 September).

Earlier reports demonstrated issues with VPN firewalls due to packet filtering changes. We could confirm these occurring, however Apple has fixed the underlying cause.

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The original was posted on /r/ivpn by /u/Nr1-Pattaya-Nr1 on 2023-09-21 10:25:35+00:00.

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looking at ivpn pro . .

But i need a better deal to go from privatevpn do this company! enlight me