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Run a personal VPN server in AWS using CloudFormation and OpenVPN

There’s been a sudden general interest in VPNs again with the recent policy developments in the US. There are many important steps users can take to bolster their privacy and you can get a good run down of them in this EFF article. It is worth re-stating that VPNs are not a magic bullet. They typically just shift the threat downstream. A substantial number of VPN providers are not trustworthy and likely more dangerous than your ISP.