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Hello I am wondering if there is increased network/packet security by connecting to a server over ssh through a VPN hosted by that same server as opposed to without first tunneling by VPN. I imagine with or without tunneling through a VPN there would be latency/speed differences too?

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[–] harry315@feddit.de 0 points 3 months ago

afaik accessing your SSH over Wireguard while making SSH only listen on local can help mitigate DOS attacks, as Wireguard, opposed to many other protocols, is silent by default, meaning an attacker won't see if you have a Server listening for incoming connections or if they are screaming into the void