Windscribe VPN

• Pros:
  • Handles privacy-related features like DNS leaks, IPv6 leaks, and closing active TCP connections after establishing a tunnel.
  • Offers clients that take care of additional privacy features.
  • Works smoothly on desktop app and browser plug-ins.
• Cons:
  • Manual setup on Linux might lead to DNS leak.

VPNs in General

• Pros:
  • Created for securely networking machines that are not physically connected to each other.

IKEv2 Protocol

• Pros:
  • If DNS is set to the LAN IP pulled from the server, leaks can be avoided.

The comments address the issue of DNS leaks on Windscribe VPN, explaining that the app itself does not leak DNS but manual setup on Linux might. In general, VPNs were not primarily created for anonymity or privacy but for securely networking machines. It is highlighted that it's important to use the clients provided by VPN services to ensure all privacy-related features are taken care of. One user shares a positive experience with Windscribe VPN for over a year without any issues. Regarding IKEv2 on Linux, it is mentioned that DNS leaks can be prevented by setting DNS to the LAN IP pulled from the server.