---
title: "How to make your own encrypted VPN server in 15 minutes"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-make-your-own-encrypted-vpn-server-in-15-minutes-f9mwwcqwe
source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/30/how-to-make-your-own-encrypted-vpn-server-in-15-minutes/
type: article
source: "TechCrunch"
published: 2024-09-30T16:05:49.961Z
updated: 2024-12-09T12:50:13.637Z
tags: ["security", "privacy", "vpn", "raspberry-pi", "tailscale"]
reading_time: 7
upvotes: 24
comments: 1
language: en
---

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# How to make your own encrypted VPN server in 15 minutes

**[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 7 min read · 24 upvotes · 1 comments

## Summary

Using a paid VPN service can compromise your privacy as they may log and store your internet activity. Instead, creating your own VPN server with tools like Tailscale or WireGuard ensures greater control over your data. This guide explains how to set up your own encrypted VPN server using spare hardware, a Raspberry Pi, or cloud services for secure browsing from anywhere.

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Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#privacy](https://daily.dev/tags/privacy), [#vpn](https://daily.dev/tags/vpn), [#raspberry-pi](https://daily.dev/tags/raspberry-pi), [#tailscale](https://daily.dev/tags/tailscale)

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