How UNSAFE is PPTP for VPN use? If I disconnect and reconnect

>>60848466
Well yes, they will, but that doesn't make it any more secure, since PPTP is a.) trivial to break, and b.) can be broken from a recorded encrypted session.

IPSec and OpenVPN are both secure if set up properly. If you subscribe to a VPN provider then you're getting OpenVPN, because IPSec is a pain. Deal with it.

>>60848466
Very. It's the WEP of VPNs. Similar flaws, similarly weak.
Look into ipsec, openvpn, openconnect/ocserv, wireguard.

>>60848625
Is it possible to test if your VPN connection is solid?

>>60848466
Why don't you just use openvpn instead? Fuck PPTP!? Use the best thing available always if you can

>>60848767
use windows firewall or iptables or mac w/e to block non-vpn traffic.

Download a legal torrent. Kill your vpn. see if it stops downloading.

Use http://btguard.com/BTGuard_Torrent_IP_Check.torrent to be sure your torrent ip is the same as your vpn ip.

Profit.

>>60848767
Define solid

I know this thread is dying but I don't want to open a new one for this.

If you go with ipsec, you need to understand a few things.

1. Its a pain to setup
2. Ipsec is a general term. Ipsec/l2tp, ikev1, ikev2
3. also there is main/aggressive mode

If you want good ipsec:
1. you don't use windows for your endpoint. Or you don't use the graphical interface to set it up.
(powershell magic)
2. Ikev2
3. AES-GCM preferably with an elliptic key

>>60852562

Also certificate authentication for both sides. Preferable with a CA that only signs the vpn and is not already installed in your operating system