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 Doesn't the VPN itself need an open port, though? Is that safer than SSH? I was thinking of using Tailscale because (to my understanding) it doesn't need an open port. Man, I'm really wished I had switched to NetSec in 2003. My networking knowledge is really rough. 😅 4 comments
 @RL_Dane @jsbilsbrough I should also mention that I typically remote from a static IP provided by my wireless carrier. So, in my case, the firewall knew where I'd be coming from and I could block most of the internet from getting in.  @tripplehelix it's usually an option for business accounts. I've had them numerous times in the past connected with hotspot appliances. Not currently using one since I don't have as much of a need anymore. |
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@RL_Dane @jsbilsbrough "safer" is relative to the threat, of course.
In my typical case, OpenVPN is handled itself by my firewall appliance. While it opens a port it also knows what bad traffic to scan for, without me telling it what to do. Again, I'm not a security researcher, but I tend to trust pfSense/OPNsense/etc more than myself when it comes to opening a port and watching for baddies.
And nowadays I don't even do that, because I just don't need it badly enough anymore.