USING FREE VPN

SERVICES AND VIRTUAL

MACHINES FOR SECURE
INTERNET ACCESS

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Web location for this
presentation:
http://aztcs.org
Click on
“Meeting Notes”
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 SUMMARY
You can use free "virtual
private network" (VPN)
services and/or virtual
machines to securely
access the Internet from
public Internet services.
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 TOPICS
• What Is A "Virtual Private
Network"?
• What is A "Virtual Private Network
Service".
• Three Free "Virtual Private Network
Services"
• Using Virtual Machines to Enhance
The Security of Public Internet
Access
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 TOPICS (continued)

• Security Complexities With Bank

And Stock Brokerage Web Sites
• Using a Virtual Private Network
Service As A Temporary
Workaround For Slow
Broadband Internet Access

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 WHAT IS A
"VIRTUAL
PRIVATE
NETWORK"?
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WHAT IS A "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK"?
o A local area connection that has
been encrypted and then
"tunneled" from your local
computer to a virtual private
network server somewhere on a
server farm out on the Internet.
o Your computer "sees" a virtual
network card as it's Internet
connection. 8
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When you use a "Virtual
Private Network Service",
the Virtual Private
Network client software
creates a virtual network
adapter for your
computer. 11
 Your Virtual Private Network
client software creates takes all
Ethernet packets that are
generated by the virtual
network adapter, encrypts
these packets, and wraps them
up for transmission by your real
network adapter.
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Encrypted network data

Unencrypted network data

Your "Windows..", Mac, or Linux
Computer

Your Web Virtual

browser Real
Network
and/or WiFi
Adapter
Email or
Provided
client Ethernet
by VPN
and/or Adapter
Client
FTP Software
program
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At the company's site, their
VPN server unwraps and
unencrypts your Ethernet
packets and sends them out
to the local area network
through another virtual
network adapter.
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 Company
Local
Area
Company VPN Server Network

Virtual
Real Network
WiFi Adapter
or Provided
Ethernet by VPN
Adapter Server
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When you use a "Virtual
Private Network Service",
your computer is logically
connected to a remote
local network with the
Internet used as means
of secure transport:
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 Your "Windows..", Company-
Mac, or Linux Owned
Computer Local Area
Network
Your Web Virtual
browser Network Virtual
and/or Adapter Network
Email Provided Adapter
client by VPN Provided
and/or Client by VPN
FTP Software Server
program
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Internet Explorer, other Web browsers,
e-mail client programs, FTP client
problems, etc.
connect to
virtual network adapter created by
VPN software
connects to
real network adapter
connects to the Internet
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At the server farm end, the Internet
connects to
a virtual network adapter created by
VPN server
connects to real local network.

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WHAT IS A "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK"?
o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual
_private_network
o http://www.howtogeek.com/13599
6/how-to-create-a-vpn-server-on-
your-windows-computer-without-
installing-any-software/

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WHAT IS A "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK"?
o http://www.excitingip.com/780/an-
introduction-for-enterprise-vpn-
virtual-private-network/
o http://www.northsun.net/vpn/
o http://www.cityu.edu.hk/csc/deptw
eb/facilities/ctnet/vpn/vpn.htm

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WHAT IS A "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK"?
o http://www.google.com/url?q=http:
//www.wiley.com/legacy/compboo
ks/press/0471348201_09.pdf&sa=
U&ei=ALrkUZuQMeLL4ASzhoGY
Ag&ved=0CEoQFjAN&usg=AFQj
CNFXL4MxbNhe8nVuXbuw2FGw
Ro5M1Q

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WHAT IS A "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK"?
o http://www.draytek.co.uk/products
/vpn_overview.html
o http://www.skullbox.net/vpn.php

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WHAT IS A
"VIRTUAL
PRIVATE
NETWORK
SERVICE"?
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WHAT IS A "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK SERVICE"?
o A virtual private network server
has one mandatory feature at the
remote server farm end:
At the remote server farm end, the
virtual private network server
connects to a router that provides
you with access to the Internet.

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Internet Explorer, other Web browsers,
e-mail client programs, FTP client
problems, etc.
connect to
virtual network adapter created by
VPN software
connects to
real network adapter
connects to the Internet
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At the server farm end, the Internet
connects to
a virtual network adapter created by
VPN server
connects to real local network
connects to the
Internet.

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 Company
Local
Area
Company VPN Server Network

Virtual
Real Network
WiFi Adapter
or Provided
Ethernet by VPN
Adapter Server
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 Your "Windows..", Company-
Mac, or Linux Owned
Computer Local Area
Network
Your Web Virtual
browser Network Cloned
and/or Adapter Virtual
Email Provided Network
client by VPN Adapter
and/or Client Provided
FTP Software by VPN
program Server
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 ADVANTAGES OF A "VIRTUAL
PRIVATE NETWORK SERVICE"
• All network traffic between
your computer and the VPN
server provided by the
service is encrypted
including your local WiFi
radio signals and your local
router's Ethernet packets in
both directions. 31
 EXAMPLE OF A
VERY UNSECURE
PUBLIC WIFI
INTERNET ACCESS
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 EXAMPLE OF A
SLIGHTLY MORE-
SECURE PUBLIC
WIFI INTERNET
ACCESS
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ADVANTAGES OF A "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK SERVICE" (continued)
• Web servers and other servers on
the Internet see your computer as
residing at the location of the VPN
server of the VPN service, so can
access services and Web server
that are blocked in your country, if
your VPN server has VPN servers
that are in countries outside of the
one that you are located 44in.
Security Complexities With Bank
And Stock Brokerage Web Sites
• Many bank and stock brokerage
Web sites memorize the IP
address that you are logging in
from.
• All free VPN services give you a
different IP address with each
connection that you make with
them. 45
 Security Complexities With Bank And
Stock Brokerage Web Sites (continued)
• This causes many bank and
stock brokerage Web sites to
initiate various verification
processes such as sending you
a "verification code" to you via
an email message or a text
message or a voice phone call
to you. 46
 Security Complexities With Bank And
Stock Brokerage Web Sites (continued)
• You are then required to
enter this code as part of the
login process at their Web
site.

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 Security Complexities With Bank And
Stock Brokerage Web Sites (continued)
• Some of the more expensive
not-free "VPN" services assign
you a permanent dedicated IP
address and this avoids the
problem caused by banks and
stock brokerage Web sites that
monitor the IP address that you
are logging in from. 48
 THREE FREE "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK SERVICES"

• "Hotspot Shield"
• "TunnelBear"
• "VPNReactor"

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THREE FREE "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK SERVICES" (continued)
• The free version of
"Hotspot Shield"
displays a 1-inch
advertising bar at the
top of most Web
browsers. 50
THREE FREE "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK SERVICES" (continued)

• The free version of

"TunnelBear" limits the
amount of data that you
can upload and download
each month.
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THREE FREE "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK SERVICES" (continued)
• The free version of
"VPNReactor" limits
you to 30 minutes at a
time with a 30 minute
interval between
access periods. 52
 ADVICE ON USING "HOTSPOT
SHIELD"
• See
http://aztcs.org/meeting_n
otes/winhardsig/vpnservic
es/VPNs-
HotspotShield.pdf

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ADVICE ON USING "TUNNELBEAR"

• See
http://aztcs.org/meeting_n
otes/winhardsig/vpnservic
es/VPNs-TunnelBear.pdf

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ADVICE ON USING "VPNREACTOR"

• See
http://aztcs.org/meeting_n
otes/winhardsig/vpnservic
es/VPNs-VPNReactor.pdf

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 VPN SERVICES FOR LINUX
o http://askubuntu.com/questions/19
1581/which-free-vpn-providers-
support-Ubuntu
o http://myinterestingubuntu.blogspot
.co.uk/2011/06/free-vpn-service-
providers.html
o http://askubuntu.com/questions/68
53/is-there-a-free-service-like-
hotspot-shield-for-ubuntu56
 VPN SERVICES FOR MACS
o http://mac.tutsplus.com/tutorials
/os-x/how-to-use-vpn-on-your-
mac/
o http://www.hotspotshield.com/v
pn-for-mac
o https://vpnreactor.com/setup_tu
torials.html
o https://www.tunnelbear.com/
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DISADVANTAGES OF FREE VPN
SERVICES
o Slower Internet upload and
download speeds relative to
paid VPN services
o Less stable VPN servers
relative to paid VPN services

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DISADVANTAGES OF FREE VPN
SERVICES (continued)
o Limitations for upload and
download bandwidth or
advertising bars on Web
browsers
o Less or no control over which
VPN server or VPN server
location that you are connecting
to. 59
USING "VIRTUAL MACHINES" TO
ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF
PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS
o When you use a "virtual machine"
with an external USB WiFi adapter,
you can isolate your real, host
computer from viruses and
malware and the virtual machine
provides you with redundancy from
equipment failures and theft.
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USING "VIRTUAL MACHINES" TO
ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF
PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS
(continued)
o See
http://aztcs.org/meeting_
notes/winhardsig/vpnserv
ices/VMs-
secureInternet.pdf
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 USING "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK" SERVICES AS A
WORKAROUND FOR SLOW
BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS
o See
http://aztcs.org/meeting_
notes/winhardsig/vpnserv
ices/vpnservices-
slowinternet.pdf 62
 REFERENCES
o http://all-about-
vpn.blogspot.co.uk/2009/11/why-
should-i-use-vpn.html
o http://www.raymond.cc/blog/free-vpn-
trial-accounts-list/2/
o http://lifehacker.com/how-do-i-know-if-
my-vpn-is-trustworthy-508866499

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 REFERENCES (continued)
o http://www.clickonf5.org/6369/11-free-
vpn-services-list-us-uk-china-germany/
o http://brainlandbots.wordpress.com/20
13/04/08/top-10-free-vpn-virtual-
private-network-services/
o http://gizmodo.com/5990192/vpns-
what-they-do-how-they-work-and-why-
youre-dumb-for-not-using-one

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 REFERENCES (continued)
o http://www.vpnc.org/vpn-
technologies.html
o http://computer.howstuffworks.co
m/vpn.htm
o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual
_private_network

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 REFERENCES (continued)
o http://lifehacker.com/5940565/why
-you-should-start-using-a-vpn-
and-how-to-choose-the-best-one-
for-your-needs
o http://searchenterprisewan.techtar
get.com/definition/virtual-private-
network

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 REFERENCES (continued)
o http://www.bestvpnserver.com/list-of-
free-pptp-vpn-server/

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WHAT IS A "VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK"?
o http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://vpnr
esource.com/wp-content/uploads/vpn-diagram-
615x275.png&imgrefurl=http://vpnresource.com/
what-is-a-
vpn/&usg=__94642WBHGEG2tFusRwYfa40QG
yc=&h=275&w=615&sz=115&hl=en&start=75&zo
om=1&tbnid=fmquNkJ9RuTVxM:&tbnh=61&tbnw
=136&ei=1LTkUb6mJcqu4ASskYDACw&prev=/i
mages%3Fq%3Dvirtual%2Bprivate%2Bnetwork
%26start%3D60%26sa%3DN%26hl%3Den%26g
bv%3D2%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&sa=X&ved=0
CEgQrQMwDjg8
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