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WireGuard v6 might be ready for the mainline kernel

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  1. NeoTheFox
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    Good news, everyone! This means that finally there would be an alternative to OpenVPN that is both easy to setup and works flawlessly with systemd-network. It's also easier on the CPU, and uses...

    Good news, everyone! This means that finally there would be an alternative to OpenVPN that is both easy to setup and works flawlessly with systemd-network. It's also easier on the CPU, and uses short, yet secure keys.

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    1. NeoTheFox
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      A handful of providers are considering it, because it is easier to setup and uses less resources, in fact Private Internet Access is one of the big supporters of the whole project. They would not...

      A handful of providers are considering it, because it is easier to setup and uses less resources, in fact Private Internet Access is one of the big supporters of the whole project. They would not provide it until it's in-kernel and gone through some scrutiny, but it's safe to assume we'll see a lot of adoption in the coming years, since small guys usually follow the big guys here.

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