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Re:NordVPN library and client code open-sourced on Tuesday March 14, 2023 @03:52PM (#35157374)
You shouldn't, but as mentioned - there are numerous ways to verify it
Re:NordVPN library and client code open-sourced on Tuesday March 14, 2023 @02:43PM (#35156500)
Hey, Vykintas from NordVPN here. Hackernews looks to be a tough crowd, so I wanted to add a few things. Today as you correctly spotted we released a Linux app as well as Libtelio and Libdrop open source - a step towards more transparency. Can see quite a few conspiracy theories there, happy to address them. While no service out there is perfect, we are aiming to create the best VPN service. Nord isn't keeping any logs, is continuosly audited and since today looking to build in the open. Nord has never been a part of any kind of botnet.

Besides open sourcing - today we launched Meshnet free so you don't need a subscription to use it to connect your own devices, spin up your own VPN server etc. Hope it will be useful.

If you have doubts about Nord - I will try to answer your questions.

Re:NordVPN library and client code open-sourced on Tuesday March 14, 2023 @02:21PM (#35156121)
Hey, Vykintas from NordVPN here. By going open source we are trying to be more open. NordVPN customers aren't used as botnets to resell traffic and you can easily check it using Wireshark as well as look through the code. As you can see majority of it is open source. If you have any questions - shoot them and I can try and answer them. Otherwise - please don't spread information without proper investigation.