> we use the open-source WireGuard protocol
Any info on how that is implemented?
Did they build some plug-in, where a user can enter VPN details/credentials?
Asking since I'd love to have something, where I can add my own self-hosted VPN details to have browser only (not the whole machine) connected through VPN.
So if you'll pardon my pun, I think they've probably just duck-taped a standard VPN client app into their browser app.
If it's true, then I'll only double the pun.
But that's why I'm also curious about the "No need to install a separate VPN app" part.
Never tried WIreGuard in Windows, but AFAIK it tries to mean serious business, "no connection runs past". So there should be things similar to WinPcap or something like that under the hood.
And they're unlikely to work without installation. Moreover, quite likely require a reboot after the install. But I could be wrong.
They claim to use wireguard, which might be something a browser extension can start on-demand?
AFAIK, there's still no proper SOCKS user authorization. So if I do something like that on my own VPS, I'll quickly have like 10 000 open connections from Pakistan there.
> At least in Firefox there's builtin UI for configuring it separately from OS
Yes, also extensions like FoxyProxy.
SOCKS4/5 configuration in Firefox is a pure joy. Adding a Putty tunnel there is probably the only simple way to achieve what I described in the comment above.
Add a dynamic tunnel there.
Start the session.
Then enter 127.0.0.1 and the port you've chosen as a SOCKS v5 proxy in Firefox options.
Congratulations! Your poor man's VPN is ready :)