[NFBCS] Accessible VPN Software

[Littlefield, Tyler]

On 8/5/2020 5:40 PM, Jeffrey (JDS) wrote:
> 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
> NFBCS
> Sent: August 5, 2020 1:32 PM
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> 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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Regarding the Cisco mobility client. If you use two factor 
authentication, it shows a dialog which you can not read. I only know by 
using OCR on it so that I know which command to use to sign into work. 
Otherwise I have not experienced accessibility issues.

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