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• https://it.cornell.edu/cuvpn/how-vpn-works

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One person's VPN service recommendation (

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Feb. 2013)

• http://www.astrill.com/

Used This service was reportedly used with great success by a Chemistry colleague during trip to China. His need was for a period of days, which was just under the duration of the free trial period. :-)

Notes on specific countries

China

China tightens Great Firewall - VPN crackdown:

• http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2064587/chinas-move-clean-vpns-and-strengthen-great-firewall

Might affect any of our users who visit China and their ability to access Cornell resources.

Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria

• VPN is not legal to use in these countries.
  • https://it.cornell.edu/cuvpn/test-cu-vpn-you-travel

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For Jan. 2017 update regarding VPN use in China, see:

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