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Title: stop my ISP from eves dropping on me
Post by: robertkwild on April 30, 2026, 05:27:37 PM
Hi all,

what other steps can i take to stop my ISP eves dropping on me and seeing what im doing, i have enabled DoT, what else is there to enable to make my connections secure so they cant see what im doing apart from getting a VPN ?

Thanks,
Rob
Title: Re: stop my ISP from eves dropping on me
Post by: Patrick M. Hausen on April 30, 2026, 06:52:24 PM
Using a VPN?
Title: Re: stop my ISP from eves dropping on me
Post by: robertkwild on April 30, 2026, 07:42:42 PM
ok so apart from that you cant do anymore hardening on your opnsense?
Title: Re: stop my ISP from eves dropping on me
Post by: Patrick M. Hausen on April 30, 2026, 07:46:19 PM
Since to eavesdrop the ISP does not need to "attack" your OPNsense in any way, no. It's irrelevant which router/firewall you use - your ISP can sniff in their side of the wire.

Why do you suspect them to do that? Can you share where you live?