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I don't get how using a VPS is any better than just going without anything? It's got the exact problem as the VPNs...just shifts the end point.

Would there be any benefit in using a number of VPS round robin style? I've got access to a handful...

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Well, you now control the endpoint and have a lower probability of your traffic being snooped, as major VPN's have a concentrated stream of "interesting" traffic while random VPS's don't.

Simply layers obscurity, it would be harder to subpoena multiple companies than a single vpn service. (Plus you "own" the vps and can quickly delete or create new services whenever) Before you browse, create a new vpn box, browse..., then delete the box after use. What logs, what box?

Doesn't really get me any anonymity - first VPS box in the chain still has my name on it (credit card history etc).

Not that it matters - fortunately my traffic isn't all that exciting

Well if you are really after anonymity, you have to also keep in mind your isp and browser fingerprinting and the million other things that can expose you online. :)

Any way to spoof and inject random browser parameters to poison your fingerprints?

Is it guaranteed that your host doesn’t keep connection logs? They’re the endpoint. They see everything going to you and every site you go to regardless of VPN.

Correct, the endpoints are the weakness. My point was about being more difficult to find and not bringing attention by paying for a vpn service, a vps could be anything.

I think the author is implying that you have some level of control versus none.

I'd prefer anonymity over control. Cause VPS box still has my name on it

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