Cheap and easy throwaway VPN server
In a recent blog post, the author details their quest for internet freedom while traveling abroad, where access to unrestricted internet might not always be possible. To circumvent restrictions, the author suggests using a VPN server that can be spun up on demand and pay only for the hours used. They demonstrate how to create a WireGuard server using a single CLI command, connect clients to it, and tear it down once done.
The author uses WireGuard, a simple yet secure VPN protocol, and provides a module hosted on their forge, which can be easily set up on AWS (or other providers) with OpenTofu installed and an AWS account. The module allows for customization of default configuration values and can even create a CNAME DNS record in the user's zone, hosted at Njalla or another provider. The author prefers this approach over other VPN solutions like Tailscale, as they find WireGuard and iptables sufficient for their needs.
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