How to access my VPS anonymously?

[andretg]

Is it possible? Cause I've been googling the issue but found almost no answers. Here's the scenario:
Say I buy a vps using bitcoins. Then I connect to it with an rdp client. But won't my IP adress be logged somewhere on the VPS provider's logs? How can I connect to the VPS in a way that won't expose my IP adress to the VPS provider? Can I somehow use Tor or a VPN to access the VPS?

Cause if I can't what's the use of buying a VPS with bitcoins since my privacy won't be protected?

 

[MatthewGraham]

I was going to suggest TOR as well. Are you committing a felony or something?

 

[extremeboy]

okay, then it's better to use a VPN that routes your whole computer internet connections.

 

[andretg]

I was going to suggest TOR as well. Are you committing a felony or something?

No felonies, just some bots. However, i'd like to be as protected as possible - who knows how the laws will change in the future.
Can you explain a bit how I could use Tor to manage the VPS? I'm planning on getting a Windows server 2012 vps and the only way to acces it is to use rdp via remote desktop connection. Don't think there's a web interface or something.

 

[blackwalker]

Tor doesn't provide Anonimity. Remember that. Try chaining a few socks together + a VPN in a burnable VM.

 

[MatthewGraham]

No felonies, just some bots. However, i'd like to be as protected as possible - who knows how the laws will change in the future.
Can you explain a bit how I could use Tor to manage the VPS? I'm planning on getting a Windows server 2012 vps and the only way to acces it is to use rdp via remote desktop connection. Don't think there's a web interface or something.

So, the goal is to be anonymous in case laws change and what you're doing later becomes illegal? That seems a little excessive/paranoid. A bridge that you can cross if/when you get to it. You can't (at least in any first world countries that I know of) be arrested/prosecuted for doing something that was legal at the time that you did it.

I've never used TOR to manage a VPS personally. I assume it can be done if you do a little reading/searching.

Tor doesn't provide Anonimity. Remember that. Try chaining a few socks together + a VPN in a burnable VM.

It's pretty damn close to being anonymous. I mean, if you're Osama Bin Laden or a hacker in a Hollywood film, you might want something more hardcore. For your everyday, non-felony-committing citizen, you're good to go.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_(anonymity_network)#Improved_security

 

[andretg]

So, the goal is to be anonymous in case laws change and what you're doing later becomes illegal? That seems a little excessive/paranoid. A bridge that you can cross if/when you get to it. You can't (at least in any first world countries that I know of) be arrested/prosecuted for doing something that was legal at the time that you did it.

I've never used TOR to manage a VPS personally. I assume it can be done if you do a little reading/searching.



It's pretty damn close to being anonymous. I mean, if you're Osama Bin Laden or a hacker in a Hollywood film, you might want something more hardcore. For your everyday, non-felony-committing citizen, you're good to go.

There's another blackhat post where a guy asks a similar thing (can't post link apparently). It actually appeared when I googled "using tor to manage a vps" - thanks for the keyword suggestions. However there are still very few answers and none of them is clear. I think I'll have to experiment myself.

Also you don't have to necessarily be a felon if you want the highest level of anonymity. It may seem like an overly paranoid thing to do but I have nothing to lose if I do and potentially lots to lose if I don't. Say I'm running some bots. Say some of them like or retweet the wrong post - they're bots after all. Say one of those posts is monitored by a government agency. Now I'm running those bots just for marketing purposes but the big guys don't know that and can cause a shitload of trouble if that happens. Sure, I'll raise my hands in the air and say - "hey fellas, just trying to make a buck here, I'm not a terrorist or something". Maybe I'll get away, maybe I won't. I don't like to take those chances if I can avoid them - even if they are astronomically small.

 

[MatthewGraham]

 

[andretg]

Tor doesn't provide Anonimity. Remember that. Try chaining a few socks together + a VPN in a burnable VM.

Yeah, thanks, I'm starting to learn a few things. Proxy chains + VM seem like a good choice, thank you. I'll start doing my research. Do you know any recommended resources/guides for beginning with proxy chains?

 

[andretg]

))) Good one! Looks like a good show, thanks for the suggestion! I was really running out of funny stuff after I finished Peep Show.

 

[RootLayer_Sales]

Use VPN first and connect to all from it. Best way is to not use internet. That is funny to hear though.

 

[blackwalker]

Yeah, thanks, I'm starting to learn a few things. Proxy chains + VM seem like a good choice, thank you. I'll start doing my research. Do you know any recommended resources/guides for beginning with proxy chains?

It depends what OS you are using if you are using Linux just use 'ProxyChains'. You can find a guide on Youtube on how to set it up mate.

 

[Mobb-deep]

You can download Tor bootstrapped + Proxifier then setup a RDP command if configured correctly your connection to the RDP will be through the tor network. Vpn + tor for extra protection + Encrypted drive but lets be honest you wouldn't need to be "Anon" for just running some bots, So I assume your motives are doing some more darker things therefore, the setup I mentioned is good enough. Good luck

 

[blackwalker]

You can download Tor bootstrapped + Proxifier then setup a RDP command if configured correctly your connection to the RDP will be through the tor network. Vpn + tor for extra protection + Encrypted drive but lets be honest you wouldn't need to be "Anon" for just running some bots, So I assume your motives are doing some more darker things therefore, the setup I mentioned is good enough. Good luck

Can vouch, Proxifier portable even gets the job done with ease! If you are super paranoid you could always use Tails since it's a live boot distro and doesn't save anything.

 

[andretg]

You can download Tor bootstrapped + Proxifier then setup a RDP command if configured correctly your connection to the RDP will be through the tor network. Vpn + tor for extra protection + Encrypted drive but lets be honest you wouldn't need to be "Anon" for just running some bots, So I assume your motives are doing some more darker things therefore, the setup I mentioned is good enough. Good luck

Thanks, I'll look into it. Really though, I'm just planning on running bots but I'm really paranoid about security. Maybe I've seen too many hacker movies.