Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
Open source, commercial, single-hop, multi-hop, mixnet? The array of options is dizzying.
TL;DR
- Senator Ron Wyden is urging the NSA to issue public guidance on VPN best practices.
- Existing VPN recommendations lack detail, leaving users unable to make informed choices.
- Nuances like single-hop versus multi-hop VPNs, and metadata handling, affect security.
- Wyden specifically inquired about the adequacy of services like Apple Private Relay, Nym, and Tor.
- The NSA is expected to provide answers regarding technical features needed for sophisticated surveillance defense.
- Experts note the difficulty for ordinary users to assess VPN effectiveness and choose the right one.