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My Process in privacy(open for suggestions) (europe.pub)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Engine606@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Note: This setup is both for my android and pc Edit: For those recommending paid services and selfhosting, I don't have the money nor resources for either. Also it seams some people are confusing my android setup with my PC setup so I'll write it down. Android: Brave(movies) + Ironfox, Search: Brave + DDG, VPN: Proton ( not always on), GPay = Cash, Auth= Aegis Auth, Pass: KeepassDX, PC: Firefox= Librewolf, VPN = No VPN (VERY slow internet), Search: Searxng + DDG, Pass: KeepassXC,

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[–] rektstarsceosu@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

yes and no, ideally vpn also handles DNS querries but sometimes with faulty implementations DNS can leak. mullvad has a test in their website but only works for mullvad vpn.

https://browserleaks.com/dns

i was using this site for testing, does the job

[–] rageagainstthemachine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Would a faulty implementation be only if you did it manually? In other words, if I just go through the motions of turning on the VPN, theoretically there should be no leak right?

[–] rektstarsceosu@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

i don't know exactly how it happens but somrtimes for example browser uses its own DNS and it leaks this way. mullvad adds a virtual network interface and forces all traffic through it and prevents leaks this way

[–] rageagainstthemachine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 58 minutes ago

Good to know, thanks.