Hacktivist Intent- JimB
For my project, I would like to try and create my own VPN(Virtual Private Network). A Virtual Private Network makes it so that it can be impossible for anyone to see one’s encrypted traffic while using the Internet. With every VPN I’ve come across on the Internet, one has to pay in order to download it, and I would like to make mine so that it would be free for anyone to download.
The way a VPN works is that it redirects all of one’s device traffic through an encrypted tunnel so that anyone trying to look at your device traffic won’t be able to see it. There’s a diagram I drew below that visually explains it.
One way I’m thinking of maybe doing this is with a Raspberry Pi. I’ve seen an article online showing that it’s possible to do that and it sounds like that would be the easiest way around this.
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I like this. I don’t usually think on these terms, but I suppose that having a secure server is important. How can we be expected to lead a life dominated by tech, and not feel secure while using it. Especially when we have private or concerning material on our hands. I know nothing about this sort of thing, but I’m on board.
I like your idea. I have used VPN’s before and its true that there are very few good reliable VPN’s that you can get for free. I am interested in how the raspberry pi takes part in this process, also more information on all the resources that would be needed to make this thing work. To save on costs you could probably get people to buy their own raspberry pi’s and then just distribute the code. This would allow the users to have a VPN and pay a fraction of the price. I know and understand what a VPN is and how it works but others may not so going into detail about the process of a VPN might be beneficial.
I’ve never really been concerned about people having access to seeing on my computer, such as the government. I really don’t do much other than watch youtube and play sims, but I do appreciate the idea of this project. This sort of open sourced information can be very useful, and I’m glad to hear that you aren’t looking for profit. It seems like you are on a good track of actually creating the device, and if it works, I think it would be great to share how you made it. This isn’t something you would have to mass produce either since anyone interested can easily buy their own parts.