Re: dedicated IP
On Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:58:33 -0800
David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> wrote:
> On 11/27/23 13:59, Maureen L Thomas wrote:
> > I would like some advice. I have been offered a dedicated IP
> > through NORD. Is it worth it or is it not needed? Pros and cons
> > would be very helpful. Thank you.
>
>
> On 11/27/23 14:25, Maureen L Thomas wrote:
> > NORPVPN is software that installs a VPN. Not really trying to solve
> > a problem just securing my machine against intruders. My
> > understanding of a dedicated IP means I will always have the same
> > IP.
>
>
> STFW I see:
>
> [1] https://nordvpn.com/
>
> [2] https://nordvpn.com/features/dedicated-ip/
>
>
> AIUI if your traffic connects to the Internet via a shared IP address
> and one customer does something to cause that IP address to be
> blocked (e.g. fail2ban, realtime blackhole lists, etc.), you will not
> be able to connect to those hosts.
>
> (I expect nordvpn is constantly tearing their hair out trying to lift
> blocking and trying to educate customers not to trigger blocking.)
>
>
> I suggest starting with the base plan (e.g. shared IP address). If
> you experience shared IP address blocking, upgrade to the dedicated
> IP address.
>
A 'static' IP address is generally simply a reservation among a block
of otherwise dynamic IP addresses. If the block is used by domestic
customers, the entire block may get blacklisted. This happened to one
of my clients about twenty years ago, and despite it being a 'business'
account the ISP showed no interest in getting the address cleared. The
only reasonably safe way to run a server is on an IP owned by a
competent ISP, of which there are sadly few.
--
Joe
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