[dba-Tech] VPN

[Rocky Smolin]

Hi Gustav:

I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a
legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here.
Address starts 209. and ends .62

Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me.

I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't.  But now a
lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell
me something, of course. But still...)

Do you run a VPN?

R


-----Original Message-----
From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Gustav Brock
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN

Hi Rocky

Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running
in your router.
In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS
server.

/gustav

-----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af
Rocky Smolin
Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36
Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN

Gustav:

How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it?

Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me?  And my ISP,
GoDaddy?  And sites I visit?

Thanks

R

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Gustav Brock
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM
To: List; 'Off Topic'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN

Hi Rocky

If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I
yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing.

So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a
start.

Save your money until you know a reason for spending them.

/gustav

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Fra: dba-Tech <dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com> på vegne af Rocky
Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11
Til: List; 'Off Topic'
Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN

I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN.  I'm seeing more ads and buzz
about VPNs.  I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of
Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself.

But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes?  So aren't I
just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific
vendor whom I will have to trust?

r 

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