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If I wanted to use the OpenVPN app to connect to AirVPN's VPN servers, downloaded the config files I want and made sure nobody that is not me can physically access my device, would that be significantly less safe than just using Eddie? (not considering the fact that obviously I would not be able to use the network lock)

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3 hours ago, Wg99Cx2h said:

If I wanted to use the OpenVPN app to connect to AirVPN's VPN servers, downloaded the config files I want and made sure nobody that is not me can physically access my device, would that be significantly less safe than just using Eddie?


What makes you think that?
 
3 hours ago, Wg99Cx2h said:

not considering the fact that obviously I would not be able to use the network lock


No, NetLock is just a bunch of firewall rules, so the real obvious thing is that you can have a NetLock with whatever firewall you are using.

Also, it's a bit ambiguous: Are we talking Android or PC here?

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1 hour ago, giganerd said:

What makes you think that?
 
No, NetLock is just a bunch of firewall rules, so the real obvious thing is that you can have a NetLock with whatever firewall you are using.

Also, it's a bit ambiguous: Are we talking Android or PC here?

Is there somewhere that i can view the extra firewall rules?
I can add them manually to the software firewall i use.

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3 hours ago, giganerd said:

What makes you think that?
 
No, NetLock is just a bunch of firewall rules, so the real obvious thing is that you can have a NetLock with whatever firewall you are using.

Also, it's a bit ambiguous: Are we talking Android or PC here?
PC. I'm not an expert here, but based on what I know, in the config files there is (necessarily) everything needed to connect to the servers, keys included, and the config files are in plain text. Doesn't that  mean that anyone/thing that can read them can decrypt my encrypted traffic?

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3 hours ago, Wg99Cx2h said:

Doesn't that  mean that anyone/thing that can read them can decrypt my encrypted traffic?


No. Think of them as the key to an AirVPN server connection. Someone using this config will create a second connection to AirVPN, nothing more.

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6 hours ago, giganerd said:

No. Think of them as the key to an AirVPN server connection. Someone using this config will create a second connection to AirVPN, nothing more.
Ok, thank you a lot for the info!

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