Traffic-analysis resistant/anonymized VPN? [Was: Re: OnionCat -- An IP-Transparent TOR Hidden Service Connector]

F. Fox kitsune.or at gmail.com
Thu Jun 26 21:10:53 UTC 2008


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I had an idea, although it's a bit off-the-wall: Could OnionCat be used
to provide a traffic-analysis-resistant, "covert," and potentially
anonymous VPN system?

We've already seen VPN technology used for non-private purposes; a good
example is gamers' heavy use of Hamachi (http://www.hamachi.cc). Perhaps
there might be some application of a similar system with the addition of
an anonymity layer, though I can't think of any right now.

Just food for thought. =:oD

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F. Fox
AAS, CompTIA A+/Network+/Security+
Owner of Tor node "kitsune"
http://fenrisfox.livejournal.com
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