[NFBCS] Accessible VPN Software

[Jeffrey (JDS)]

Open vpn and cisco's vpn software  are both screen reader friendly.

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From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Littlefield, Tyler via
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Sent: August 5, 2020 1:32 PM
To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Littlefield, Tyler <tyler at tysdomain.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBCS] Accessible VPN Software

Can you explain what you're hoping for with a VPN service? It just changes
your origin of connection, nothing else. If a "hacker" is going to take over
your system, they'll likely do it through a webpage, which a VPN will not
help with.

If you do want a VPN, I've had great luck with private internet access. 
They just use OpenVPN which is accessible.

Just remember that a VPN controls your outbound connections, not access to
your computer.

Alternatively, if your accounts were compromised, consider a good password
manager with lengthy passwords, and make your recovery account an email
address that no one else knows, which you only use for recovery.

HTH,

On 8/5/2020 1:23 PM, Peter via NFBCS wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> 	We've been fighting technology wars here for the past week and a 
> half. Our Amazon and Microsoft Accounts were hacked locking us out, 
> requiring us to jump through lots of hoops with Amazon to regain 
> access to our primary account, and making it necessary to create new 
> accounts. Though not as critical with Microsoft We're hoping to have 
> our Amazon Account restored so we can use it as our primary account. 
> If you have over $2000.000 in videos and audio bought through Amazon 
> regaining access to that account is mission critical.
>
> We're talking to our computer repair service about installing a VPN to 
> give us an additional layer of protection from hackers. We're curious 
> to know if any of you have used VPN and wich VPN packages can you 
> reckemend that are accessible with screen readers and will not require 
> umpteen layers of authentication to gain use of your personal 
> computer. Your help will be very much appreciated.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
>
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