Chapter 6 – VPN with Tor

Chapter 6 – VPN with Tor
Tor itself does not recommend this unless you are an advanced user, here is why
“Most VPN/SSH provider log, there is a money trail, if you can't pay really anonymously. (An
adversary is always going to probe the weakest link first...). A VPN/SSH acts either as a
permanent entry or as a permanent exit node. This can introduce new risks while solving
others. “
So, if you wish to use a VPN I would ensure it is very trusted, if it is, then I would use it as a
connection blocking the ISP seeing that I am accessing the tor network. Which means
connecting to the VPN before connecting to Tor (this is again directed at those who do not
have either VPN services or tor restricted)
Some final notes on the matter: “Once the VPN client has connected, the VPN tunnel will be
the machine's default Internet connection, and TBB (Tor Browser Bundle) (or Tor client) will
route through it. This can be a fine idea, assuming your VPN/SSH provider's network is in fact
sufficiently safer than your own network. Another advantage here is that it prevents Tor from
seeing who you are behind the VPN/SSH. So if somebody does manage to break Tor and
learn the IP address your traffic is coming from, but your VPN/SSH was actually following
through on their promises (they won't watch, they won't remember, and they will somehow
magically make it so nobody else is watching either), then you'll be better off.”
the wiki article dives deeper as seen here
https://gitlab.torproject.org/legacy/trac/-/wikis/doc/TorPlusVPN
And a deeper dive into VPNs with and without Tor here
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/vpn-overview/#what-if-i-need-anonymity
I would only use a VPN with Tor if you really do not want your ISP seeing that you are using
Tor for whatever reason, and if you do I would use Mullvad payed for in cash or xmr.

“Privacy is not something that I’m merely entitled to, it’s an absolute prerequisite.” – Marlon
Brando