do you use a VPN
is a VPN essential to use when your online at home?, i have never used one, but i hear of those who say you need to use one in this day & age.
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Northwest · M
I do. As part of a team that needs access to online resources that exist on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, a security best practice, is to "whitelist" the IP addresses allowed access to these online resources.
Having a VPN, simplifies the process.
Other reasons to have a VPN:
- Make it seem as if you live in a different location, or country. You VPN may offer you options to make it appear as if your connection is from a different country or location within the same country.
- Fool a site, such as SW into thinking that your online session originated at a different location.
A VPN does not offer additional security, unless you sign up for additional add ons for security purposes. If that's the reason why you think you need a VPN, than I would recommend you get yourself a cyber security product. They are usually far better than additional offerings from VPN providers.
Having a VPN, simplifies the process.
Other reasons to have a VPN:
- Make it seem as if you live in a different location, or country. You VPN may offer you options to make it appear as if your connection is from a different country or location within the same country.
- Fool a site, such as SW into thinking that your online session originated at a different location.
A VPN does not offer additional security, unless you sign up for additional add ons for security purposes. If that's the reason why you think you need a VPN, than I would recommend you get yourself a cyber security product. They are usually far better than additional offerings from VPN providers.
uikakarotuevegeta · 26-30
@Northwest Actually it depends on the VPN provider whether it provides additional online security or not, although most that do are usually paid and/or from reputable companies. You do know that it's far more secure if the admin handling cloud services like AWS limit who, what, and where the resources can be accessed right?
Honestly, AWS already has everything one needs for the cloud. Don't know why anyone would go for Azure or GCP, unless your company prefers the integration of Microsoft or Google apps, or they don't like the learning curve of AWS. I admit that I get frustrated at times trying to deal with AWS, but Amazon is the lesser of the many evils so I'll tolerate them.
Honestly, AWS already has everything one needs for the cloud. Don't know why anyone would go for Azure or GCP, unless your company prefers the integration of Microsoft or Google apps, or they don't like the learning curve of AWS. I admit that I get frustrated at times trying to deal with AWS, but Amazon is the lesser of the many evils so I'll tolerate them.
Northwest · M
@uikakarotuevegeta
Yes, this is what I said: A VPN does not offer additional security, unless you sign up for additional add ons for security purposes.
Yes, this is what I said: a security best practice, is to "whitelist" the IP addresses allowed access to these online resources.
Where the VPN comes in handy here, is only a single IP address is whitelisted, the one the dedicated IP address from the VPN, instead of wasting time whitelisting every single team member's IP address, and then delete it when they're not part of the team, or update it when their IP address changes, or add more when a new team member is added.
Maybe, but Azure and Google Cloud both provides a similar set of services. You're saying why go to Safeway when you can get all your needs met by Whole Foods.
There could be a million other reasons.
AWS does not necessarily have a steeper learning curve. It's six of one, half a dozen of the other.
Actually it depends on the VPN provider whether it provides additional online security or not
Yes, this is what I said: A VPN does not offer additional security, unless you sign up for additional add ons for security purposes.
You do know that it's far more secure if the admin handling cloud services like AWS limit who, what, and where the resources can be accessed right?
Yes, this is what I said: a security best practice, is to "whitelist" the IP addresses allowed access to these online resources.
Where the VPN comes in handy here, is only a single IP address is whitelisted, the one the dedicated IP address from the VPN, instead of wasting time whitelisting every single team member's IP address, and then delete it when they're not part of the team, or update it when their IP address changes, or add more when a new team member is added.
Honestly, AWS already has everything one needs for the cloud.
Maybe, but Azure and Google Cloud both provides a similar set of services. You're saying why go to Safeway when you can get all your needs met by Whole Foods.
unless your company prefers the integration of Microsoft or Google apps
There could be a million other reasons.
or they don't like the learning curve of AWS.
AWS does not necessarily have a steeper learning curve. It's six of one, half a dozen of the other.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
Yes, for my job we have to log on to the VPN if we work from home.