From: "Peter Davis via Openvpn-users" <openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net<mailto:openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net>> Date: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 19:46:18 To: "Stella Ashburne" <rewe...@gmx.com<mailto:rewe...@gmx.com>> Cc: "openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net" <openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net<mailto:openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net>> Subject: Re: [Openvpn-users] Bypassing censorship devices > On Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 at 5:03 PM, Stella Ashburne via Openvpn-users > <openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > Hi Peter > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 2:03 PM > > From: "Peter Davis via Openvpn-users" openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > To: "Tincantech via Openvpn-users" openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: [Openvpn-users] Bypassing censorship devices > > > > Hello, > > How to use OpenVPN in a country that uses internet censorship devices to > > block VPN services? Is there a way to hide OpenVPN or make it look like a > > normal internet connection? > > > You might like to surf to https://airvpn.org/, register an account for free > and ask for a free trial. > > Even if you aren't a subscriber of its services, you can still post your > questions in its various sub-forums (URL: https://airvpn.org/forums/) > > If you're unable to reach AirVPN using the above URL, you can use one of the > following: > > (1) airvpn.info > (2) airvpn.eu > (3) Onion address: > https://airvpn3epnw2fnsbx5x2ppzjs6vxtdarldas7wjyqvhscj7x43fxylqd.onion/ > > The second VPN vendor that you might like to try is Mullvad which is based in > Sweden (also one of the "14 Eyes" alliance). If you use Mullvad's proprietary > app, you may wish to connect to its servers in Japan or the USA. Again my > friends in China have reported very good download speeds when connecting to > its servers in Japan and the USA. > > Note #1: > > You must use Tor Brower with onion addresses. (If you're in a country that > blocks Tor, you can make use of Tor Browser's built-in features such as meek > or snowflake to bypass host governments' censorship of Tor. Or simply ask Tor > Browser to give you a private bridge to allow you to access Tor. My friends > in China have no problems with using Tor Browser to access the internet using > meek, snowflake or private bridges.) > > Note #2: > > I am not an employee of AirVPN (one of the "14 Eyes" alliance.) > > Besides AirVPN, I have tried other VPN providers/vendors as have my friends > in China. They told me that AirVPN works best because you are able to use > OpenVPN over SSL or SSH (cf. > https://airvpn.org/forums/topic/9149-how-to-use-advanced-airvpn-services-and-features/ > and read the sub-section in which it mentions OpenVPN over SSL or SSH.) > > Note #3: > > My friends in China are not ethnic Chinese but Caucasians and non-Chinese > nationals of Western countries. > > Note #4 (very important note) > > Using a VPN service provided by a VPN provider/vendor that isn't approved by > the Chinese government is illegal and if you're caught, you may face severe > punitive punishments, including jail time. So far no foreigner of a Western > country has been caught and punished for violating this Chinese law as > otherwise Reuters, AFP, etc. would have reported it. > > Best wishes. > > Stella > > P.S.: If you can, avoid posting to this mailing list using HTML format. The > traditional format for posting to mailing lists is plain text such as this > reply of mine. Many years ago posts that were in HTML format would be > automatically rejected or bounced by mailing lists' providers. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Openvpn-users mailing list > Openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-users Hello, Tor and all its modes like meek and snowflake are blocked, even bridges are blocked because you can easily find a list of bridges. Is it possible to hide OpenVPN in something like ICMP, DNS or SSH? Yes, you can also tunnel OpenVPN inside openssh. However, port 22 is also often blocked in firewalls. Hence my suggestion for https. _______________________________________________ Openvpn-users mailing list Openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-users Dit bericht kan informatie bevatten die niet voor u is bestemd. Indien u niet de geadresseerde bent of dit bericht abusievelijk aan u is toegezonden, wordt u verzocht dat aan de afzender te melden en het bericht te verwijderen. De Staat aanvaardt geen aansprakelijkheid voor schade, van welke aard ook, die verband houdt met risico's verbonden aan het elektronisch verzenden van berichten. This message may contain information that is not intended for you. If you are not the addressee or if this message was sent to you by mistake, you are requested to inform the sender and delete the message. The State accepts no liability for damage of any kind resulting from the risks inherent in the electronic transmission of messages.
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