# Is a free vpn enough?

**URL:** <https://techscammersunited.com/t/is-a-free-vpn-enough/5294>\
**Category:** Question\
**Created:** [July 15, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://techscammersunited.com/t/is-a-free-vpn-enough/5294 "2019-07-15T16:30:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![LezuHansz](https://techscammersunited.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@LezuHansz](https://techscammersunited.com/u/LezuHansz)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://techscammersunited.com/t/is-a-free-vpn-enough/5294/1 "2019-07-15T16:30:10Z")

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Hi, I am thinking of setting up a vm, to waste even more time. I have downloaded the free version of Windscribe VPN. Is it enough to keep me safe while baiting, or should I take some extra security measures?

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**Author:** ![scr1pt\_kiddi3](https://techscammersunited.com/user_avatar/techscammersunited.com/scr1pt_kiddi3/32/2172_2.png) [@scr1pt\_kiddi3](https://techscammersunited.com/u/scr1pt_kiddi3)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://techscammersunited.com/t/is-a-free-vpn-enough/5294/2 "2019-07-15T16:39:06Z")

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As long as they can’t get your IP you should be safe, you can check if it’s working by going to [WhatsMyIP](https://whatsmyip.org). If you’re not already, use a VoIP too.

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**Author:** ![Silvanistor](https://techscammersunited.com/user_avatar/techscammersunited.com/silvanistor/32/2241_2.png) [@Silvanistor](https://techscammersunited.com/u/Silvanistor)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://techscammersunited.com/t/is-a-free-vpn-enough/5294/3 "2019-07-15T17:21:32Z")

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do you run the vpn on the main computer or do you run it on the VM?

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**Author:** ![LezuHansz](https://techscammersunited.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@LezuHansz](https://techscammersunited.com/u/LezuHansz)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://techscammersunited.com/t/is-a-free-vpn-enough/5294/4 "2019-07-15T17:40:22Z")

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I read to run it on the host. makes sense.

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**Author:** ![Silvanistor](https://techscammersunited.com/user_avatar/techscammersunited.com/silvanistor/32/2241_2.png) [@Silvanistor](https://techscammersunited.com/u/Silvanistor)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://techscammersunited.com/t/is-a-free-vpn-enough/5294/5 "2019-07-15T17:41:31Z")

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yea wasnt sure and thought it better to ask before i start my daily rounds of fun 😉

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**Author:** ![scr1pt\_kiddi3](https://techscammersunited.com/user_avatar/techscammersunited.com/scr1pt_kiddi3/32/2172_2.png) [@scr1pt\_kiddi3](https://techscammersunited.com/u/scr1pt_kiddi3)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 5:53pm UTC](https://techscammersunited.com/t/is-a-free-vpn-enough/5294/6 "2019-07-15T17:53:51Z")

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If you run the VPN on your VM they could disconnect you remotely and expose your IP where as if you run it on the host the IP carries over.

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**Author:** ![b7001](https://techscammersunited.com/user_avatar/techscammersunited.com/b7001/32/2639_2.png) [@b7001](https://techscammersunited.com/u/b7001)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 3:58am UTC](https://techscammersunited.com/t/is-a-free-vpn-enough/5294/7 "2019-07-16T03:58:19Z")

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I posted an example ScamBait VM + VPN + Firewall example here.

[https://techscammersunited.com/t/what-to-configure-in-my-vm-before-the-installation/5302/2?u=b7001](https://techscammersunited.com/t/what-to-configure-in-my-vm-before-the-installation/5302/2)

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**Author:** ![LezuHansz](https://techscammersunited.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@LezuHansz](https://techscammersunited.com/u/LezuHansz)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://techscammersunited.com/t/is-a-free-vpn-enough/5294/8 "2019-08-22T02:52:52Z")

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Do you know any good tutorials about how to set the iptables up, and link it to the vm network?

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**Author:** ![b7001](https://techscammersunited.com/user_avatar/techscammersunited.com/b7001/32/2639_2.png) [@b7001](https://techscammersunited.com/u/b7001)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 11:48am UTC](https://techscammersunited.com/t/is-a-free-vpn-enough/5294/9 "2019-08-22T11:48:42Z")

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To be honest you are better using a GUI based firewall / router if you are not experienced in iptables, natting etc.

Something like ZeroShell - [https://zeroshell.org](https://zeroshell.org)  
or  
IPCOP - [http://ipcop.sourceforge.net](http://ipcop.sourceforge.net)