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Originally Posted by frksmth (Post 708388)

Different user accounts is fine, but I find that VM is easier to switch between accounts and you can have multiple accounts open at the same time...

Originally Posted by COWEN (Post 708270)

Vmware allows Mac Users to run Windows, but I don't know what the advantage is for doing so?

Originally Posted by manoverde (Post 729563)

Sorry Can you explain what is VM ?

Thank you

Originally Posted by COWEN (Post 708108)

Thanks Shekibi,

More or less trying to find a way to manage all of these accounts without the need to have 30+ different user logins.

Its eating up storage memory & noticeably slowing down my Mac

Originally Posted by COWEN (Post 708022)

Hi,

Looking for a solution to running Multiple Accounts on a Mac 10+
Having this many accounts occupies a lot of space.

Q.
Is there a way to Create/Manage Multiple eB Accounts from a single Mac User; safe & easy to avoid linking.

-I understand about clearing cookies, cache, history & flash... To eliminate linkage, although eB does not like this. Plus its tedious & easy to forget.

My thoughts were to create a new Mac user -> Set up eB/PP then manage them using Auctiva, Shipstation & Replymanager. Once at this step, delete the Mac User. The problem is withdrawing funds from PP + Checking Account Limits, ect..

Is this plausible?


I was suggested to use VMware & download Windows. Although I have lost all familiarities with windows & how this would be different from running Mac.

Originally Posted by frksmth (Post 729828)

Install VMware workstation 11... Or virtual box.

Originally Posted by aking (Post 730423)

so how does IP addresses work with VMWare?

Originally Posted by phaz0rz (Post 730453)

Since each VM contains a unique operating system installation, you can configure network settings for each VM just like you would if you had multiple computers. Personally, I create a VM for each of my accounts then purchase a VPN for each account. Then in the VM settings I configure each one to connect only to its designated VPN. That way I NEVER have to worry about my IP. I don't use dongles or tethering, but it's the same concept. You configure each VM individually, so you have complete control over network settings.

As for the OP's question, I'm currently running 10 accounts this way on a 5 year old cheapo laptop, and it's a flawless setup IMO. I usually only power on 1 VM at a time, but even my piece of crap laptop could easily handle 3 VM's (accounts) running simultaneously. I use a stripped down version of Windows XP (TPB, FYI), so each VM is fairly lightweight. I configure each VM to have a maximum hard drive size of 10Gb, and to use a maximum of 1G RAM. You don't have to use XP, but I recommend a lightweight setup so your VM's don't drain your resources like 30 user accounts is doing. A lot of people recommend Linux. I hate Linux, but that is a viable option for VM stealth, especially if you torrenting skills aren't up to date.

Using virtual machines is a way simpler stealth technique than having tons of user accounts, but first you have to understand exactly what a VM is and how they work. A virtual machine is literally a computer within your computer.

Originally Posted by manoverde (Post 730461)

Sounds very interesting, You should make a small video tutorial of how you make all this.
Bless

Originally Posted by phaz0rz (Post 730462)

Haha, I thought a screenshot with a brief explanation would suffice. I may make a video one day. Sounds like people would buy it.

Originally Posted by phaz0rz (Post 730453)

Since each VM contains a unique operating system installation, you can configure network settings for each VM just like you would if you had multiple computers. Personally, I create a VM for each of my accounts then purchase a VPN for each account. Then in the VM settings I configure each one to connect only to its designated VPN. That way I NEVER have to worry about my IP. I don't use dongles or tethering, but it's the same concept. You configure each VM individually, so you have complete control over network settings.

As for the OP's question, I'm currently running 10 accounts this way on a 5 year old cheapo laptop, and it's a flawless setup IMO. I usually only power on 1 VM at a time, but even my piece of crap laptop could easily handle 3 VM's (accounts) running simultaneously. I use a stripped down version of Windows XP (TPB, FYI), so each VM is fairly lightweight. I configure each VM to have a maximum hard drive size of 10Gb, and to use a maximum of 1G RAM. You don't have to use XP, but I recommend a lightweight setup so your VM's don't drain your resources like 30 user accounts is doing. A lot of people recommend Linux. I hate Linux, but that is a viable option for VM stealth, especially if you torrenting skills aren't up to date.

Using virtual machines is a way simpler stealth technique than having tons of user accounts, but first you have to understand exactly what a VM is and how they work. A virtual machine is literally a computer within your computer.

Originally Posted by Pringles (Post 730590)

Thanks for the detailed post. Gonna give it a shot

Originally Posted by jackdrogba (Post 730561)

I did not use a VM, for Stealth account, what's the difference between VM and Windows new user account? Is VM more secure than windows diff user account?

Originally Posted by phaz0rz (Post 730659)

VM's are more secure in my opinion just because they minimize the risk of any account details/cookies/etc being leaked between accounts.

VM's and multiple user accounts both accomplish the same goal, but managing multiple stealth's via VMWare is much easier than logging in and out of user accounts all day. I can have multiple accounts open at the same time and I don't have to worry about linking because each account belongs to its own VPN.

Originally Posted by phaz0rz (Post 730659)

VM's are more secure in my opinion just because they minimize the risk of any account details/cookies/etc being leaked between accounts.

VM's and multiple user accounts both accomplish the same goal, but managing multiple stealth's via VMWare is much easier than logging in and out of user accounts all day. I can have multiple accounts open at the same time and I don't have to worry about linking because each account belongs to its own VPN.

Originally Posted by Haidukken (Post 730896)

I agree, as I'm about to start to expand my setup from physically changing MAC address and restarting the VirginHub, to VMware setup.

BUT, here are my two cents:

Vmware is very viable option to somebody who has a bit more than basic understanding of how virtual world and IT works. Even for a person like myself, who has never had a need for a VMware setup, it was fairly easy to wrap my head around it and it all took about 3-5 hours of reading, thinking and couple of YT videos.
BUT:

Since joining here, I have always found most important aspect of stealth the theory behind it. Its very much like math for me- Once you know, understand and apply the rules, forlumas and theoris the seemingly complex procedures and methods become quite clear.
I've always told people that in order to run a successful stealth operation, one must understand why certain things are done and whats the reasoning behind it.

Once you have the basics and understand why we all do certain thing, it becomes very much a freestyle way of doings things- Everybody should tweak their plans, modify setups and always, always learn about the next best way to run stealth.

I see VMware as "next" step for most users, not all, but most. As it gives one fairly wide range of flexibility, at a very low cost. In a way, VMware is a lot like riding a bicycle- Once you do it, you can always do it and apply the technique and skills in other areas of operations.


You are 100% right, but do you know what I find the most dangerous about running stealths? When I first wake up in the morning and refresh my gmail on iPhone and I get like 32 notifications(Offers, sold items, relists, messages etc) and I start swiping them, 99.9% I can easily perform the task but some days I'm so sleepy that instead of pressing the little "<-Inbox" icon on the top left, I almost click on the listing title or some other hyperlink, that would then take me to eBay and possibly link the accounts.

People always think its the BIG mistakes, I'm always scared of the SMALL mistakes like this.
I have a solution for it tho: Just have a cup of coffee and a good sht before any business. Start the day right.

Originally Posted by frksmth (Post 729828)

Install VMware workstation 11... Or virtual box.

Originally Posted by aking (Post 732624)

I think my issue is that a 64-bit operating system is required. My laptop is only 32-bit. I may need to upgrade my laptop.

Originally Posted by brandnewboss (Post 732629)

I've had Vmware running on 32bit before

Originally Posted by 123 (Post 732627)

If you want can also get an older version of VMware at 32 bit

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/det...&productId=293

not much different for stealth purposes

Originally Posted by phaz0rz (Post 730659)

VM's are more secure in my opinion just because they minimize the risk of any account details/cookies/etc being leaked between accounts.

VM's and multiple user accounts both accomplish the same goal, but managing multiple stealth's via VMWare is much easier than logging in and out of user accounts all day. I can have multiple accounts open at the same time and I don't have to worry about linking because each account belongs to its own VPN.

Originally Posted by phaz0rz (Post 730659)

VM's are more secure in my opinion just because they minimize the risk of any account details/cookies/etc being leaked between accounts.

VM's and multiple user accounts both accomplish the same goal, but managing multiple stealth's via VMWare is much easier than logging in and out of user accounts all day. I can have multiple accounts open at the same time and I don't have to worry about linking because each account belongs to its own VPN.