What is a VPN?
A virtual private network is a service that allows you to connect to the internet via an encrypted tunnel to ensure your online privacy and protect your sensitive data. VPNs are typically used to secure connections to public Wi-Fi hotspots, hide IP addresses, and browse anonymously.
Why do I need a VPN?
Hide your IP address
Obfuscating your IP is critical to maintaining online anonymity. A VPN ensures that the city and country where you live in addition to your don history is not linked to your identity.
Browse securely on public Wi-Fi networks
A VPN encrypts your online data and helps you protect your data when using public Wi-Fi connections.
Access blocked websites
By connecting to a VPN server located in a different country, you can unblock blocked websites. In many countries, access to various websites is restricted due to increasing internet censorship or geo-blocking.
Save when shopping online
With a VPN, you can take advantage of better online deals. You can save on subscription purchases, airline ticket bookings, and vehicle rentals.
Who can benefit from a VPN?
This technology is becoming increasingly indispensable for the majority of online users
Privacy buffs
We believe everyone should be able to exercise control over their privacy. A VPN protects all of your data and ensures that you won't be exposed when online.
Security devotees
It is always desirable to take additional measures to ensure online safety. And our industry-leading AES-256-GCM encryption does just that!
Activists for the protection of human rights
In some countries, exercising free speech can have serious consequences. Hide your identity, bypass censorship, and use a VPN to communicate with the world.
Sports fans
Never miss a game just because you are in another country. Stream your favorite sporting events from around the world using a VPN.
Travelers
When traveling, you need to be able to use public Wi-Fi networks. Use a VPN when connecting to public networks to make sure you don't compromise your security.
Avid gamers
Play those titles not yet available in your country, get better prices, and play on the same servers as your friends living abroad using a VPN.
Fan of cinema and TV series
Connect to a VPN server in another country to access content from streaming services like Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Disney Plus, and many more.
Enthusiastic about torrents
To avoid caution letters from your ISP when using torrents, connect to a VPN, and enjoy P2P sharing privately.
Mobile device users
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How does a VPN work?
There is a lot behind it while for the end-user it is nothing easier. Here's how it works:
DNS request
The first step is to make a DNS request. This way you will get the IP address of a VPN server.
Secret keys
It is at this stage that the secret keys are created. Your VPN will need it in the next few steps.
Safe channel
With the help of these special secret keys, a secure channel is created!
Data encryption
VPN protocols help encrypt your data using the secure channel. Done!
VPN protocols
A VPN protocol is a crucial mechanism that makes it possible to connect to the VPN server. Here are some common protocols:
VPN protocols
A VPN protocol is a crucial mechanism that makes it possible to connect to the VPN server. Here are some common protocols:
OpenVPN
is an open-source VPN protocol. It's fast, secure, and ideal for long-distance connections.
IKEv2
it's another equally fast and secure VPN protocol. It is best suited for short-distance connections.
PP2P and LT2P
they are obsolete tunneling protocols that are not recommended to use. They offer neither the security nor reliability of OpenVPN or IKEv2.
IPSec
is a security protocol that enables encryption, which is why it is used in conjunction with outdated tunneling protocols such as LT2P.
Transport Layer Security
(SSL / TLS) is used very commonly. For example, in your browser! It can protect your connection to some extent.
Secure Shell (SSH) VPN
is a tunneling protocol used for connections between VPN servers. However, there are better alternatives (safer and more reliable).
Wireguard
is a new communication protocol. As it is still quite recent, it is not yet possible to definitively express its safety and reliability.
Are there alternatives to a VPN?
Tor (The Onion Router)
Tor offers the Tor network which makes use of numerous server nodes around the world. To use it, you need to download their free browser. Tor is based on the distributed trust principle: you can't know who is behind the server nodes. This may be a not entirely reliable part.
Proxy
An HTTP proxy is similar to a VPN but differs mainly in that it can only send HTTP traffic through it and no DNS, FTP, or SMTP requests.
Installing total security along with a VPN can be proved the most powerful full protection measures against online.
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