I’m moving back in with my dad and he mentioned that he monitors my brother’s website traffic. If I run nordvpn on my computer will that prevent him from seeing the websites I visit?
That’s bad. He will see traffic but no info. Sounds like a fun household.
If you use a VPN, he won’t see which websites you are browsing. For example, if you connect to a server in Switzerland and then browse for 4 hours, the only thing your dad will see is a 4 hour lasting connection to some random server in Switzerland.
Make sure youre using NordVPN or any public DNS. Not the router’s DNS.
Yes using NordVPN or most of VPNs will hide the websites you are going to. He will just see the connection to some server (the vpn server).
If I may, and If you want to answer of course, may I ask
- What type of traffic do you want to keep secret from your dad? but mostly why? Is he some type of dictator?
- Why is he monitoring your brothers traffic? how old is he? (your brother)
both questions are out of curiosity, but maybe you need to seek another approach, and I don’t mean regarding the internet connection.
I know right. Lol. Hopefully I won’t be there too long I’m in a transitionary phase.
id be surprised if he isnt bluffing
I was going to get my separate internet but if I can just hide my traffic I’m happy with using a VPN. Thanks for the response.
They would have to specifically use DNS over HTTPS or TLS if the aim is to hide resolution without VPN enforcement.
Standard DNS queries on port 53 are not encrypted and can be intercepted/read/proxied by the router.
my employer can see my phone model, data usage, ip address, and websites/apps being used. I run NordVPN while connected to their wifi. What am I doing wrong or what settings do I need to change to prevent this
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I’ve been learning about different religions other than Christianity and as he’s gotten older he’s become more religious and he’s really pushy with christianity. I don’t want him seeing me go into sites that deal with burning sage, the power of crystals, tarot cards, etc. I’m a naturalist so I don’t even believe in a lot of this stuff but I’m trying to find some balance between materialism and spirituality without belonging to a specific religion. It’ll reduce the amount of awkward conversations I have to have with a guy up until the point that I move out.
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My brother’s 25 but he’d rather sit at the house and play games trying to be a pro gamer than go out and get a job. I think the main issue is my father’s lack of boundaries and convincing himself that some things are his business when they’re not. He has the mindset where if you’re staying in his home you’re going to do as he says.
I’ve been renting for the past 15 years of my life and I’m trying to save up some money for a down payment on a house so I’m going to put up with the s*** until I get enough money and then I’m moving back out.
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Either way I don’t mind paying $10 a month for nordvpn. I should probably be using a VPN anyways
I’m not in front of a computer (glamping). But try to make your DNS go through NordVPN. DNS is what they’re using to figure out what websites and app you’re using.
As for phone model, use private MAC address feature on the iPhone. It’ll help anonymize you a bit more.
I am sorry to say this, but your family is one of those that probably never had boundaries. It is one thing to go with “my house my rules”, but 25 year old (and you even older), being monitored like this is not healthy.
I am not sure how your brother can stay there, because I imagine if this is for the web sites, there certainly other aspects of the life he controls.
And it is one thing for a parent to control a child’s actions when they are young, it is a whole different thing when they are fully grown adults.
I wish you the best and hopefully you get a house soon. You probably have been through that, but maybe have a family talk and try to point out that you are grown men and not 5 year olds.
Man… my plan for my kids once they hit 18 if they’re living here is to tell them: “At this point what you do on the internet is your choice but if a SWAT team ends up here it’s on you. This is a VPN client - you’ll pay for / use it for most things you do online living here.”
agreed and while people expressed issues here and there with it I can say that, personally, I havent had much of any issue with it between Linux and Android.
I dont access the internet without it enabled; the use of a VPN is less about hiding and more about protecting your privacy
Ive also been very impressed with NordVPN’s customer support but there are issues with people being charged without approval as a fair warning. not a big deal if you continue to use it but if you ever wish to cancel its worth looking into.
If you’re using a Mac, you could also look into Apple Private Relay. Just note that you have to use Safari browser. Chrome and others don’t work with it. It’s a $1/month.
Is it a company owned device?
Oh believe me I’m fully aware of all that. Fortunately for me when I was about 8 or 9 years old my mom got custody of me so I grew up in a different household which was a healthy environment to grow up in. I don’t even think my brother knows. that might be something that my dad just shared with me because he sees me as being more responsible or something I don’t know. But the thought occurred that if he’s treating my brother like that he’ll probably treat me like that too. I’ll see if my brother wants to talk to him but given my dad’s personality it is probably easier for me to run a VPN and keep it myself. He controls whether I stay there or not so I’m just trying to make sure I don’t rock the boat until I can get back out of the house with some money saved up.