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Comment by woah

5 days ago

and how is it better than just connecting to mullvad over nordvpn or something?

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iAMkenough  5 days ago

If you're already a Tailscale user, seems like this solution is nearly identical to using Mullvad as an exit node.

You would go with this solution if you don't trust Tailscale or NordVPN, I guess.

  • dongcarl  5 days ago

    (Carl from Obscura here)

    I could be wrong but in Tailscale if you use Mullvad as an exit node, the traffic flows directly from your device to Mullvad's servers.

    Whereas with Obscura, your traffic flows to the Obscura relay, then the Mullvad exit.

    • iAMkenough  5 days ago

      Yes, but your tailnet IP is what is provided to Mullvad's servers. Not your public IP or personally identifiable information (according to Tailscale).

      I'm under the impression that my personal device isn't the WireGuard endpoint for the Mullvad connection, Tailscale is.

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dongcarl  5 days ago

(Carl from Obscura here)

Other than the obvious hassle? XP

If you connect to Mullvad over NordVPN:

- You're giving both Mullvad and Nord some payment information (with Obscura you only give that to us, Mullvad has no idea)

- You don't get our QUIC-based obfuscation (see more here: https://obscura.com/blog/bootstrapping-trust/)