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SummerBreeze@monero.town to Privacy Guides@lemmy.oneEnglish · 1 year ago

OpenVPN vs WireGuard

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OpenVPN vs WireGuard

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SummerBreeze@monero.town to Privacy Guides@lemmy.oneEnglish · 1 year ago
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OpenVPN and WireGuard are two protocol choices you have when using most commercial VPNs. WireGuard is faster but there are some trade-offs you should understand. This article goes over the basics between them and which protocol is better for your situation: https://simplifiedprivacy.com/vpn-protocols-which-one-should-you-use/

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    Wireguard has a cooler logo

    • quicksand@lemm.ee
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      Dragon would totally beat keyhole in a fight

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        I bet the fire noodle could pass through the hole

      • ᴅᴜᴋᴇᴛʜᴏʀɪᴏɴ@lemmy.world
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        Depends on if there’s a LARGER dragon behind the keyhole.

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      For edgy 5-year-olds, maybe

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      It isn’t even close. I’m glad this makes the decision so easy!

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