Questions tagged [vpn]
The term "VPN" stands for "Virtual Private Network" which means to securely connect a device to a local network via the Internet.
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Setup VPN access through SSH
I have a Samsung S4 with last kitkat update. I would like to set it up so that I can access my University services. For that, when I use my laptop, I just set up a ssh tunnel like:
ssh -D 8081 -f -C -...
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dns leak on android emulator
I run a VPN on my local pc before running my android emulator (memu), This successfully changes my ip but my dns remains the same as the exact dns on my local pc. I would like to know how I can block ...
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unsuccessful VPN connection
I'm unable to connect my phone to VPN, it always say "unsuccessful". I deleted the profile and created it again but it didn't help. What is wrong with it?
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Android: route USA device traffic over France device mobile network
I'd like to know how to best achieve the following: Use my Android phone in the USA as if I were navigating the internet from my Android phone in France.
I'm already able to accomplish simple HTTP ...
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Issues in communicating via IPSec (StrongSwan) between an Android client and its gateway (IKEv2)
I've been attempting to create an IPSec VPN into my home network to which I can tunnel from outside, eg. on my phone or thru my laptop when I'm abroad. Authenticating the clients is done via pubkey ...
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Can you connect to multiple vpns at the same time on android 11?
I have an always on VPN connection for security and privacy. I would like to connect to my home vpn for Music Player Deamon access. I would not like to announce my home IP to every WiFi I use. Can I ...
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DNS over internal VPN?
I'm a newbie so, my bad if my question is a non sense to you.
I'm currently renting a server where I installed PiHole and PiVPN. PiHole is a DNS sinkhole that I use for blocking add, and the PiVPN ...
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Enabling Wireguard tunnel through ADB shell
I'm trying to enable and disable Wireguard tunnels through the ADB shell.
I can see the followings actions and receivers are available :
adb:# dumpsys package com.wireguard.android
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Stop non-VPN traffic from going through VPN
I have set up a L2TP/IPSec VPN set up on my phone. Now all my network traffic goes through the VPN. However I am not a fan of that. Not only does it add unnecessary overhead, it also makes me unable ...
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Android 11 changed IPSec VPN behavior?
I have been using an IPSec Xauth PSK VPN connection via the built in client on Android for work since 2014 and have never had any problems with being on the VPN to connect to my workstation and still ...
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How to add multiple “Forwarding routes” to stock VPN client?
I am in need of adding two specific routes to the "Forwarding routes" section of the stock VPN client. How can I accomplish that?
Lets say I need to add 1.0.0.0/24 & 255.0.0.0/24. I have tried ...
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Would using a VPN, different browser and XprivacyLua prevent a website from remembering me?
Let's say I registered at a website using Google Chrome on my phone, then later on I used a VPN and Firefox restricted through XprivacyLua to access the same website. Would it be able to know that it ...
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Suspicious link on android
I accidentaly clicked on http://127.0.0.1:5555 this link on my android phone what should i do? i don't know anything about coding so please write with simple words to me
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My Android Client can't connect to OpenBSD VPN Server
I am configuring a point-to-site VPN (IKEv2)by using an OpenBSD IKEv2 server and an Android client.
I have tried to follow the instructions given in the following link : http://www.openbsd.org/faq/...
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VPN disconnects immediately
My android phone connect to VPN then immediately disconnects, I tried most of VPNs on Google Play Store but it's not working.
OpenVPN connects barely and disconnects in less than 1 minute, my network ...
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Wi-Fi hotspot traffic while connected to PIA VPN
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Android 7.1.1 Nexus 6P uses VPN app from Private Internet Access. The app has a "Per App Setting" that allows certain apps to bypass the VPN connection (some games like Pokemon Go don't ...
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Route bluetooth tether through VPN?
With an adb prompt or, failing that, a root prompt, how can I alter default behavior to root traffic through the VPN connection in Android 10 so that this behavior remains when unrooted?
In the case ...
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How to change lock screen due to VPN settings
I just faced this problem.. i turned on my VPN last night and a pop up told me to change my lockscreen settings to either password or fingerprint (I'm using Samsung Galaxy Note 4), so i did. Ever ...
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How can I use Tailscale with the Google Fi VPN simultaneously?
I use Tailscale to connect between my devices. It assigns IP addresses to my devices from the 100.64.0.0/10 address space, which is not publicly routable, since it is a private address space intended ...
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wireguard, RTSP streams, and application restrictions?
i have a wireguard client installed on my android phone so as to VPN into my home LAN.
on the LAN/gateway side, I only grant the wireguard client access to my webcam (so, not the rest of the LAN). as ...
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VPN hotspot with setting for any VPN server preferably opensource
I've tried web search and installed one VPN hotspot app (be.mygod.vpnhotspot) from google play, but could not find in it settings for VPN server ip.
The task in to connect to my OpenVPN server and ...
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How to make specific app connect only when VPN active and make it's traffic only go with VPN tunnel
I use VPN for some apps that's banned my country, but when the VPN stop sometimes that apps keep working in background so the servers discover my real country based ip then they block my account.. I ...
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How can I programmatically filter incoming traffic on an Android device via an app?
I need some pretty thorough guidance on a project I've been tasked with. I guess ideally I am looking for either a tutorial (or set of tutorials), or else a working, self-contained, open-source ...
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How do I disconnect a VPN?
I am using VPN Dragon and Hotspot Shield VPN. When it asks me to trust the vpn, I check the box and connect it, and it works fine. However, there is a problem which keeps bothering me: sometimes the ...
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Create VPN connection on Android TV
How can I create VPN connection (pptp ) on Android TV?
Its personal VPN for my work place (pptp) . Android TV has no option for this purpose.
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How to change PPTP VPN client's port number?
I saw this post: Change PPTP control connection's TCP port number and I successfully did it on my PC.
But how do I change Android's PPTP VPN client's port number? My Android phone is rooted and I ...
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How to override default Android's default screen lock security policy?
I want my Android device screen to open without requiring password. So I chose "none" option in Security settings. But, when I needed to add a VPN connection, it required me to provide a password, PIN,...
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Bypassing VPN restriction in another app
I want to know if its possible to trick this app "Diitalk" into either thinking I am in US or blocking it from knowing that my VPN is working cuz if I dont have a US based IP, it wont let me ...
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Connect to local network with OpenVPN . Problem: Local IP address unset but adding route?
The goal
I do want to connect to some services (e.g. file server, IP camera etc) in my home network from my mobile phone by using VPN. I use Tomato Version 1.28 (shibby) on my Netgear WNR3500L v2 ...
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not able to install Google Fi
I subscribed to Google Fi for transferring my American phone number to this service.
I have Google Pixel 3a XL, which has esim.
To activate Google Fi service I need to install Google Fi App.
This ...
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Is it possible to connect to another device network through a VPN?
I have two devices far away from each other (each one in a different country, for example); both are connected to the internet. Is it possible to have one device connect to the other device's network ...
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How can I emulate pressing another application's Quick Settings tile?
I'd like to programatically press another application's Quick Settings Tile, e.g. from the shell or Tasker.
In this particular case, I'd like to press ProtonVPN's tile in order to automate connecting ...
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How to prevent play store from detecting VPN?
I live in China so in order for me access play store I must use a VPN. Play store however, has disabled me from accessing and downloading updates via VPN.
I can activate (after each time I upgrade ...
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Does “Block connections without VPN” prevents Google from knowing my IPv6 address?
I need to use multiple Android user profiles* sharing the same physical device, without Google (or any other party) knowing that the device is shared--essentially to make Google think that the ...
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How to setup a VPN certificate
Is it possible to setup a VPN certificate in Android 10 , without using an external apps (like openvpn) ?
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Android VPN issue
I use Samsung A7(SM-A700H). Recently, our internet connection limited cuz of war.In first days I could access to internet thanks to VPN. After couple days my phone couldn't connect to VPN servers. I ...
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vpn losing network connection
I have a new android 10 based smartphone and and after I enable a vpn connection, I simply loose all connectivity. Without VPN it works fine. The same VPN app worked flawless on my old phone.
I'm ...
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NordVPN on Android doesn't display the number of received MBs: how can I fix that?
NordVPN on Android doesn't display the number of received MBs: how can I fix that?
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How to create a VPN config file for sharing with others?
I've a VPN server and want to let others connect to it.
I'm not sure if it's possible, but I'd like to create a VPN config file with all the necessary credentials so that my friends can simply open ...
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TCP traffic not going over VPN tunnel
I am facing issue with strongswan on Android (version 8/10).
my custom vpn is able to connect successfully with the server and is establishing tunnel.
Routes corresponding to this tunnel
ip route show ...
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How can I configure Android so that all Internet traffic goes through a VPN and is blocked if the VPN isn't activated, without rooting Android?
How can I configure Android so that all Internet traffic goes through a VPN and is blocked if the VPN isn't activated, without rooting Android?
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ad blocker w/ vpn, or vpn with ad blocker?
Simply, (S10e no root) does a ad blockers vpn do the same as a vpn app like cyberghost? Installed adlock then wondered if there VPN being focused on blocking ads would lack in hiding traffic etc. ...
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Can we make a Vpn server run on Android?
Can we make a Vpn server run on Android. Can applications do this? If yes, which protocols are supported and is this a good idea to use such apps? If not, what are some issues that we may face?
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VPN software to connect to a Remote Access Server
I have a Galaxy S2 from Virgin Mobile. My home network is Windows Server 2012. I'm using RAS to connect to my home network from other locations on a Windows 8 laptop. I have several SharePoint sites ...
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How to VPN only a single application?
Say you only want to route the traffic of a single application through a VPN.
(Because the application lacks proper encryption support or the remote service is only available on a cooperate network.)
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Can I find the path of name resolution?
I'd like to know which name servers are asked for a name, when I try to connect to a local device by name. Is it possible? I have a local DNS, which mostly works fine, but sometimes not.
For example, ...
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How can I change my location on Tinder (free version) on a rooted phone?
Android 7.0. Using GPS spoofers doesn't seem to work. It works on Google maps though. I don't know what Tinder uses to know where you are but it's pretty good. How can I bypass it?
Things I've tried:
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How to install the play store applications not available in my country [duplicate]
I am a student reviewing multiple COVID tracing applications deployed in various countries around the world. Although I'm located in the US, I'm also interested in applications that other countries ...
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How do I create a working filter to block sites, etc with NoRoot Firewall?
NRF seems fine for blocking applications' use of data, but not blocking sites or other communication with them on a case-by-case basis; it's an all-or-nothing proposition.
I've followed guides on how ...
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How to share VPN connection with devices on hotspot?
I use a VPN on my Galaxy S8+ and I am looking for a way to be able to share my ExpressVPN connection via hotspot to be able to connect devices such as Xbox One and a Smart TV. Currently cannot use a ...
