7: VPNs - Connecting Safely

If you need to connect to remote networks, or if you are outside of your network and would like to connect into it, then almost certainly you need a VPN. Jim has lots of real-world experience connecting networks together. In this episode we talk about various ways to connect and list some of the issues that you might run into.

Take-aways from the episode:

• There's a difference between a "VPN" and a "VPN Service"
• If you are looking for something simple allowing you to talk to a home machine while you are outside the home, Tailscale works REALLY well. It doesn't require you to "poke a hole" in your firewall.
• If you want a bit more control and host everything yourself, Wireguard is GREAT for that. I used to recommend OpenVPN but now I think Wireguard is the best choice because it's so much easier to set up.

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Dawn by nuer self, from the album Digital Sky