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not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

WireGuard VPN developer can't ship software updates after Microsoft locks account | TechCrunch

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not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago
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The popular open source VPN maker is the second high-profile developer to say Microsoft locked his account without notifying him and is blocking their ability to send software updates to users.
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  • Scott 🇨🇦🏴‍☠️@sh.itjust.works
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    Another reason to never use anything bigtech.

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    Windows is making a move to destroy my favorite type of tunnel. The only problem with that Macroslop is that I don’t use them on windows machines at all. FreeBSD and Linux sure but the only thing a windows machine is good for is to be a shitty server or a workstation for those who wont learn something new.

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    Looking at the licensing of WireGuard VPN holds the answer to the way MicroSlop prioritized this:

    The kernel components are released under the GPLv2, as is the Linux kernel itself. Other projects are licensed under MIT, BSD, Apache 2.0, or GPL, depending on context.

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    Then stop pushing updates to Windows?

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    Can’t legislate VPNs out? Make it difficult to use them/install them and ultimately allow imposters to spring up.

    Totally responsible environment the US is cooking up lately.

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    Corporate infrastructure will never free you. It will turn on you.

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    Nire reason to move to codeberg then. Probably should’ve done it sooner.

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        I believe the issue is because both VeraCrypt and Wireguard use kernal level drivers which can’t run without signing, though they can be bypassed but that isn’t good for security.

        https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/windows-driver-signing-tutorial

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          Microsoft doesn’t believe in good security. That is why the gatekeep like this.

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        It’s like you neither read the article, nor do you understand how software works.

        That’s a bit of a reach.

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