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WireGuard VPN Troubleshooting
When you are working as a network/cluster admin for you team to config the WireGuard VPN for other members, you may meet some of the problems below and these are the solution you can try to fix them.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Problem [1]: The WireGuard handshake request send from the client can be received from the server but the server's response was blocked at some where so the client can not receive server's response after you config multi layers of routing.Test Network Config (setup WireGuard on EXSI VM) :Solut...
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What is encryption? Its role in the modern age
“Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted.” If you are a WhatsApp user, you must have read this statement at the top of chats you open. Now, what does it mean? The statement signifies that all the messages or voice notes shared between users are encrypted, and no one can read or listen in on them.As mostly all of us use messaging apps and emails, information security has become a major concern. Moreover, we don’t know how many digital footprints we leave on the web can be tracked and used against us. We expose most of the details without even realizing it. For instance, by...
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WireGuard VPN: Setup WG_VPN client App on Android phone and connect to local WG_VPN server on VM
We will show the detail steps about how to setup the WireGuard VPN client on an Android phone/pad and configure the VPN client to connect a WG_VPN server in local network. The setup process contents three main steps:Install WireGuard and create a key-pair in WireGuard client.Add the Android client peer information in the WireGuard server’s config file.Config the Android WireGuard client to connect to the server.The test environment network configuration: Step 1. Install WireGuard App and create a key-pair in WireGuard client.Open the Android phone/pad Google App Play Store and searc...
How can you test if your VPN is working properly?
Installing a VPN on your device is one of the essential steps you need to take in order to have a safe and pleasant online experience. It good functioning is in your best interest and this is why you need to make sure that your VPN is working properly. Unfortunately, a lot of problems can occur if it turns out that your VPN is not up to the task and that it has some leaks. Can a leak really occur?To answer you most directly – Yes! Yes, it can! Unfortunately, no system is perfect and so it is possible that your VPN can have leaks. Now you may wonder how is it possible since one of VP...
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Cybersecurity | The New Dangers That Lurk Online and Their Solutions
(Image source: Pexels)Data is one of the most important things to us. While robbers that steal valuables like laptops, phones, or money are still a threat, cybercrimes are also more dangerous than ever. That’s because your data is far more valuable than you might think.Companies benefit from users’ data by applying it for their indexing, marketing, and accumulation needs. They actively use this information to sell you more products.Have you ever visited Amazon and instantly got a recommendation for a product you’ve searched for in the past?While this might sound like a conven...
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How to Encrypt Your Online Conversations
Do you ever get the feeling that somebody might be listening to or reading your private conversations? You're not crazy. Online platforms don’t hide that they use data from chats, searches, emails, and other places for targeted advertisements. Aside from being a massive invasion of privacy, it also puts your security at risk. But it is possible to prevent people from snooping on you. All you need is a little encryption. Check out these different ways you can add encryption into your life right now. TextingOn average, people send and receive 94 text messages per day. It inc...
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Recent Online Scams You Need to Know About
It’s easy to forget that the internet is a dangerous place and that it’s easy to become a victim. Everyone wants to think that they’re too smart to fall for online scams or obvious fraud. Yet actions speak louder than words, and 97% of people still struggle to identify a phishing scam. Awareness is critical in beating the cybercriminals. So here are examples of the latest online scams and tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of similar attacks.What are Online Scams?Online scams come in many different forms but generally originate from one of four platforms: email, SMS, webs...
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Taking Precautions to Avoid Shady VPN Providers
VPNs or virtual private networks are virtual tunnels that obscure your IP address, routing your internet traffic through a server located in a country of your choice, in an encrypted and anonymous way. Using a VPN allows you to:secure your sensitive data from hackersobscure the IP address so you can see content not available in your countryavoid websites you routinely surf (e.g., Facebook) noticing a different IP address when you are traveling, and asking you to verify your identitybypass the firewall of your school or company.VPN chrome extensions is an easy and popular way to make your conne...
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