Jon Watson

Jon is a senior Linux systems administrator currently working in the Internet security field. Most of his time is spent reviewing security related issues and developing ways to mitigate damage or prevent them from happening in the first place. He has articles published in Linux Journal and Linux Magazines and was previously the Tech Channel editor for b5 Media.

How to set up a SOCKS5 proxy on a virtual private server (VPS)

By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on January 12, 2017 at 9:14 pm

A SOCKS proxy is more limited in that it cannot provide access to remote resources, but it can mask your IP address and provide geo-obfuscation services.

How to Use Psiphon The Censorship-Circumvention Tool

By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on January 2, 2017 at 6:05 pm

Psiphon is a tool that aims to defeat internet censorship. It does so by connecting a Windows desktop or Android device to the Psiphon censorship-circumvention network expressly for the purpose of circumventing internet censorship measures. It’s aimed to help the citizens of countries deemed “enemies of the Internet” to ensure the entire internet is available, but Psiphon can be used anywhere internet access is being curtailed.

How to password protect files and folders in macOS (OSX)

By Jon Watson in Information Security, on December 14, 2016 at 12:25 pm

Adding password protection to your documents and folders will help secure them. All of the major office suites support this to some degree.

How to set up uTorrent with a VPN on Ubuntu, Mint, and Debian Linux

By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on December 7, 2016 at 10:58 am

Step by step guide to setting up uTorrent with a VPN for Linux desktop to form a fast, secure, and stable torrenting platform.

PeerBlock vs VPN: Which is a better solution for torrenting?

By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on November 29, 2016 at 2:15 pm

PeerBlock uses IP blacklists to hide your IP. The idea that torrent monitoring companies can’t subvert that system is unlikely. A VPN is a better solution.

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