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Ask HN: Should I use OpenVPN or Algo?

2 points by scrappyjoe ↗ HN
I've used OpenVPN to tunnel to my home office when out on the road for about a year with great success. However, there's a new kid on the block and my googling suggests it is more secure and flexible. Which is more secure for an intermediate user? Use case: I typically connect with a Macbook and an iPad.

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proftimfanning
If you have total control of the ports at home then there is a speed benefit to using IPSEC since it runs in the kernel and will be much faster than a userspace openvpn process. This speed benefit is especially noticeable with lower powered CPU's.