{"repo":"drduh/Debian-Privacy-Server-Guide","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/drduh/Debian-Privacy-Server-Guide","clone":"git clone https://github.com/drduh/Debian-Privacy-Server-Guide.git","description":"Guide to using a remote Debian server for security and privacy services","language":null,"stars":448,"topics":["debian","security","privacy","tor","vpn-server","tor-relay","xmpp-server","openvpn-server","openvpn","dns"],"license":"MIT","category":"networking-infra","readme_excerpt":"This is a guide to configuring and managing a domain and remote host with services such as VPN, obfuscated Tor bridge, and encrypted chat, using the Debian GNU/Linux operating system and other free software. This guide is written for Google Compute Engine, but will very work with other providers, such as Linode or Amazon, or on any computer which will run GNU/Linux, such as a PC Engines APU in a closet. This guide uses configuration files from drduh/config. Domain name If you are not sure what a domain name is, skip this section for now. I had decided to purchase duh.to from Tonic, a .to top level domain registrar. A 5 year registration cost $200 - a steep price, but not unreasonable for an esoteric ccTLD with many available short, memorable, three-letter domain names. Tonic.to also does not maintain a public whois database, which is a privacy advantage. You could instead purchase a less expensive .com , .net or any available domain name from a variety of TLDs and registrars, though be aware of not all offer domain privacy, for instance the .us ccTLD. After purchasing your domain, configure DNS settings. To use Google Cloud DNS with Tonic: Wait for DNS records to propagate, which may take several hours. While you wait, feel free to learn more about Tonga. Eventually, a WHOIS lookup will return the NS record of your hosting provider: If it doesn't look right, log in to Tonic or your registrar and update DNS information accordingly. Server setup Download and configure the gclou","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/drduh","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/drduh/Debian-Privacy-Server-Guide/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}