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UnknownIdentity: > I didn’t know this was possible I will look into this as it’s a good middle ground thank you. Its easiest to do and manage in Firefox and its derivatives. Possible on Brave too but keeping track is a manual activity. UnknownIdentity: > Mostly in case the password manager gets comprimised That’s why using the right one is key. Proton Pass is a great option and that’s what I recommend. Albeit, 1Password works just as well and they are a security company. And you’re welcome. Feel free to ask more questions - that’s how you/one learns.

UnknownIdentity: > Proton’s stealth feature for anti-censorship / obfuscation? I’m not in a country where this would be needed as such but in the future who knows. For Public VPN providers, anti-censorship is a recent development, and an after-thought, if that makes sense. Projects like Lantern & Psiphon and some of the other proxy apps (like Hiddify, Matsuri, Nekobox, SagerNet) supporting V2Ray / XRay / VLESS / Trojan / Cloak / etc are specifically built for censorship resistance & continually evolve strategies based on reports and in-field diagnosis. UnknownIdentity: > is there any specific settings you’d recommend I block all but 7 apps on my Android. Then unblock the others only when I need them. I use certain apps (like Mail) in _Isolate_ mode and only let the Mail app connect to my mailserver and no where else. In _Isolate_ mode, Rethink blocks ALL connections except the ones allowlisted / whitelisted (kind of like inverting & blocking everything by default). I also have _Block when device is locked_ , _Block newly installed apps_ , _Block when DNS is bypassed_ (but exempt Telegram by “Bypass Universal” for it from _Configure → Apps_), and _Block when source app is unknown_ turned ON from _Configure → Firewall → Universal firewall rules_. In _Configure → DNS_ , I use “RDNS Privacy” with “ Max”. In _Configure → Proxy_ , I use Proton, Amnezia, and Windscribe profiles. And always route Google-owned IPs via Proton’s US endpoints: RethinkDNS-Hack unter Android: Ausschließlich Google-Dienste über VPN leiten • Kuketz IT-Security Blog (in German). I also have some vanity features like _Configure → DNS → Show website icon in DNS logs_ & _Configure → Settings → Show provider information_ turned ON (these 2 settings cost us money, so if you do find value, consider sponsoring the project; typically, if you use RDNS for a year + those 2 settings turned ON, you’re good if you chip with £1 in donation. We show an approximate £ amount depending on how long the Rethink app has been installed (not used, mind) when you tap on the `+` button on the homescreen wedged between the four dashboard tiles; this £ value is also shown in _About_ UI in the top card view just above a big “Sponsor” button). I digress. I’ve written some more on the GrapheneOS forums and on our subreddit Also, this community guide (I haven’t vetted it nor have I been asked to review it) that gets shared often on our support channels.

UnknownIdentity: > VPNs does Mullvad have anything similar to Proton’s stealth feature for anti-censorship / obfuscation? You didn’t ask me but figured I answer anyway. Yes, Mullvad has 4 obfuscation options, by far the most among any VPNs I know of. And as someone who sometimes needs to use them, they work well even though they come at cost of speed at times.

JG: > UnknownIdentity: > >> I’d be able to use split tunneling on mobile as the apps are seperate. > > Not sure what you mean here and why. This is more of a forward thought if I was to use a VPN it would be easier on mobile because most services have apps and ones where I’d need to use my real identity I can use split tunneling JG: > UnknownIdentity: > >> Is there a use case where a VPN wouldn’t be required? > > It depends. If the app you need it to work needs to know your real location or IP, then a VPN can be temporarily disabled or split tunneled. How would you split tunnel on the same browser if that’s even possible JG: > I recommend always keeping your VPN on then. No harm in it unless there’s a very particular reason you need to turn it off even temporarily. And please use a reputable trustworthy VPN. I’ve previously used proton but I’ve been thinking about mullvad

UnknownIdentity: > How would you split tunnel on the same browser if that’s even possible You can always use a different browser and split the app entirely from the VPN app. UnknownIdentity: > I’ve previously used proton but I’ve been thinking about mullvad Both are good. Depends on your use case for a VPN, I’d pick one or the other. If you want help deciding, please share more and I can help you with it.

UnknownIdentity: > using the default json encrypted file then storing them on different media and different places such as the cloud This is the easiest way IMO. Just use your master password when creating an encrypted export (works on Bitwarden, not sure of others) and follow 3-2-1 backup rules, though if you’re using the cloud as an option you’d need to be sure you can access it without your password manager. (You can add that as a password you gotta remember or use passkey sign-in, just be sure you have passkeys across multiple devices.)

UnknownIdentity: > My threat model is mostly surveillance capitalism from big tech companies, I’ve been trying to reduce how much data big tech has on me but I still feel somewhat comfortable using them. But they also mentioned avoiding big tech companies despite being somewhat comfortable with them. It seems there is an underlying desire to move off of it. I would argue it depends how deep you are into their services. If youre a recently disillusioned Apple fan with all your life scattered across Apple services, I would say slowly migrate a bit at a time to avoid burnout, but make the conscious effort. If this isnt the case, GrapheneOS isnt really too bad IMO. Mental Outlaw has a good install video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1KZWjZVnAw That is really one of the hardest parts so of that doesn’t scare you you’ll be fine. I did this for my 3 and 5 year olds Tablet and they navigate it just fine.

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