▲ 2 ▼ Which one is more necessary for mobile and desktop? (lemmy.ml) submitted 1 day ago by blimpkit@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml 12 comments fedilink hide all child comments I cant use mullvad and netguard same time, I am using mullvad for a year, and only turn it off when some local websites block vpn. The guy on youtube said vpn is useleff on mobile, a firewall is better. I cant decide which one makes more sense, and why.
[–] BottleBoardBakon@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) I am indeed also confused. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago (1 child) On mobile, firewalls are often created by creating a local virtual VPN that actually works as a firewall. As a result, you can only have one or the other enabled at a time. If you’re on your own trusted network, a firewall is probably the better choice. If you’re on an untrusted network, using a VPN to a trusted network is a better choice, and usually you can set up a firewall somewhere along the VPN chain as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) Why would you need a firewall on a trusted Network? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blimpkit@lemmy.ml [S] 3 points 19 hours ago (1 child) To block apps like calculator or acrobat (example) that doesnt need to be connecting to the internet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 point 19 hours ago Oooh, yeah. On android that's a local-vpn. I've had only minimal luck with those. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago (1 child) On mobile, firewalls are often created by creating a local virtual VPN that actually works as a firewall. As a result, you can only have one or the other enabled at a time. If you’re on your own trusted network, a firewall is probably the better choice. If you’re on an untrusted network, using a VPN to a trusted network is a better choice, and usually you can set up a firewall somewhere along the VPN chain as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) Why would you need a firewall on a trusted Network? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blimpkit@lemmy.ml [S] 3 points 19 hours ago (1 child) To block apps like calculator or acrobat (example) that doesnt need to be connecting to the internet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 point 19 hours ago Oooh, yeah. On android that's a local-vpn. I've had only minimal luck with those. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) Why would you need a firewall on a trusted Network? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blimpkit@lemmy.ml [S] 3 points 19 hours ago (1 child) To block apps like calculator or acrobat (example) that doesnt need to be connecting to the internet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 point 19 hours ago Oooh, yeah. On android that's a local-vpn. I've had only minimal luck with those. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blimpkit@lemmy.ml [S] 3 points 19 hours ago (1 child) To block apps like calculator or acrobat (example) that doesnt need to be connecting to the internet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 point 19 hours ago Oooh, yeah. On android that's a local-vpn. I've had only minimal luck with those. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 point 19 hours ago Oooh, yeah. On android that's a local-vpn. I've had only minimal luck with those. permalink fedilink source parent