Changes between Version 21 and Version 22 of Compression

Timestamp:

11/26/21 03:07:27 (2 years ago)

Author:

tct

Comment:

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Compression

@@ -10 +10 @@
  ........ confused ? **you will be**.
 
-The general consensus is that OpenVPN should not include compression, except under unusual circumstances.
+The general consensus is that OpenVPN should not include compression, except under **''unusual circumstances''**.
 
 - That translates to: "You do not need compression, unless you know why you need it.."
@@ -18 +18 @@
 Because most data is already highly compressed and even optimised (eg. Video stream), there is no need for OpenVPN to sort through the entire data stream looking for compressible data .. that is wasting your CPU time on a totally pointless task.
 
-By "Unusual Circumstances" what I mean is this: You control both Server and Client nodes AND you know that you are transmitting a lot of uncompressed data (eg. Live video stream from a cheap "security" camera) over that VPN link.  In such a case, you can use compression to your advantage.  If you are just some "jock-on-the-road" then you do not need or want to use compression at your end.
+By "**''Unusual Circumstances''**" what I mean is this: **You control** both Server and Client nodes AND you know that you are transmitting a lot of uncompressed data (eg. Live video stream from a cheap "security" camera) over that VPN link.  In such a case, you can use compression to your advantage.  If you are just some "jock-on-the-road" then you do not need or want to use compression at your end.
 
 `TL;DR` OpenVPN are not removing compression but it must be made secure. You do not need it.