WireGuard gives Linux a faster, more secure VPN

Many older VPN offerings are "way too huge and complex, and it's basically impossible to overview and verify if they are secure or not," says Jan Jonsson, CEO of VPN service provider Mullvad, which powers Firefox maker Mozilla's new VPN service.

That explains some of the excitement around WireGuard, an open source VPN software and protocol that will soon be part of the Linux kernel-the heart of the open source operating system that powers everything from web servers to Android phones to cars.

I've always been wary of the countless VPN services littering YouTube and podcast sponsor slots, since you can never be quite sure if you can trust them. Luckily I don't need a VPN, but I'm glad Linux is getting it built-in.