Verdict: does keep temporary (a few hours) logs of non-identifying connection metadata, but doesn’t record your public IP address or session activity. So any VPN based in a country that treats VPNs like Internet Service Providers and has mandatory data retention cannot every really be ‘no log’.įortunately, is based in Malaysia, where there are no data retention requirements for VPN companies. VPN companies are bound by the laws of the country or region where they are based. They also record your email address as an account identifier when you sign up for the service, but you can easily use an anonymous email address and payment method. I’m impressed by their selection of protocols, as well as unique high-security features like Stealth Guard. We discuss these in greater depth under Software & Features. There’s also something called StealthGuard which lets you specify apps that can never connect to the internet without the VPN. HideMe includes multiple failsafe-style security features, including a Kill Switch and Autoconnect on Untrusted Networks. Faster than legacy protocols in many situations, especially on lesser hardware. Wireguard ®: New protocol based on elliptic curve encryption.SoftEther: Firewall-resistant protocol similar to OpenVPN (but faster).OpenVPN: Flexible, open-source and secure.Available via software client or manual configuration. L2TP/IPSec: Fast, secure protocol up to 256-bit AES.Only available for manual configurations. PPTP: Legacy protocol, now considered obsolete.Impressively, now supports 100% of available protocols on their Free plan as well. This includes industry standards like L2TP/IPSec and OpenVPN, but they also support SSTP (windows client) and Wireguard ® (a promising new protocol). It is the same encryption strength trusted by the US military and government. This is considered unbreakable via brute-force attack. They support tunnel encryption up to 256-bit AES and 4096-bit handshake encryption. follows industry best-practices regarding encryption ciphers and VPN protocols. Split-Tunneling: Control which apps get routed through the VPN tunnel.P2P-supported: Torrents & P2P filesharing is allowed on most server locations.HideMe is fully compliant and is able to securely route IPv6 connections through the VPN tunnel. IPv6 Compatible - Most VPNs just block IPv6 because it’s easier than supporting it.Streaming/Netflix - Access your favorite streaming websites like Netflix, Hulu & Spotify, even when traveling abroad.Solid Security - uses thoroughly vetted and secure encryption ciphers.
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