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@simple@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

Russia starts blocking VPN at the protocol (WireGuard, OpenVPN) level

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Russia starts blocking VPN at the protocol (WireGuard, OpenVPN) level

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@simple@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago
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Russia Starts Blocking VPN Protocols
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Mobile users in Russia report having trouble using VPN apps due to the country's restrictions on OpenVPN and WireGuard.
  • @wewbull@feddit.uk
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    17•2 years ago

    Is this just address/port blocking, or DPI of some kind? I’m wondering what they can trigger off?

    • @AES@lemmy.ronsmans.eu
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      14•2 years ago

      Interesting read: https://www.ntkernel.com/how-to-bypass-egypts-wireguard-ban/

    • originalucifer
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      vpn traffic isnt directly hidden, but it can be helped along.

      youd need to encapsulate your vpn traffic in a different protocol, make sure you shape your traffic to expected values for that protocol and then avoid known vpn endpoints.

    • @Aux@lemmy.world
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      1•2 years ago

      Neither. They detect new secure connections outside of Russia. Then connect to the same host and check if it has a VPN handshake. If it does - the host gets blocked. No need for DPI or anything complex and 100% ban rate.

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