The best VPN of 2022: Plus, should you try a free VPN?

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In this article, we look at a bunch of our top VPN solutions with a focus on the number of server locations, level of encryption, and compatibility with phones, computers, and TVs. We'll cover many of the best VPN service providers, how to access the native VPNs built into your desktop machine, and even how to use your NAS as a VPN client and host.  And with that, let's dig into what makes the best VPNs tick and answer some more of your questions at the end of this article, so read on. But first, our picks for the best VPNs of 2022. Must read: The best cheap VPNs: VPN services under $2 per monthThe best free VPNs: Why they don't existWhat is a VPN and why do you need one? 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It offers a wide range of platforms, great performance, and has server locations in more countries than its competitors. Best VPN servicePriceKill SwitchCountriesSimultaneous connectionsExpressVPN$6.67/mo w/1-year plan & 3-free-months dealYes945Surfshark VPN$2.49/mo w/2-year planYes65+unlimitedNordVPN$3.99/mo w/2-year planYes596IPVanish$3.99/mo w/1-year planYes50UnlimitedProtonVPN$4.99/mo w/2-year planYes60+1-10, varies by plan"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is the right VPN for you?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"We have written about how VPNs work and how to find the best VPN service for you. Here are four tips to help you evaluate a VPN service for yourself.1. Pay attention to trial period times and use them: Every VPN performs differently, and every user experience is going to be different still. Your ISP will offer different speeds than mine. Your favorite coffee shop has a different network connection than mine. You're even likely to be connecting to different countries and definitely different sites. Before committing to a VPN provider, test candidates thoroughly in your real-world environment. That's what the trial times and money-back guarantees are for.2. Avoid free VPN providers: Running a VPN is expensive, and if the VPN provider doesn't make money from your service fees, they're going to make money from your data -- sometimes even stealing your personal information and selling it. Stick with the proven commercial vendors we've tested.3. Don't worry about the country of jurisdiction unless: There are generally two classes of VPN users, those who need to protect their coffee shop surfing and those counting on a VPN to protect their lives. VPN often provides a level of security theatre where folks get bent out of shape if a country has any form of data jurisdiction. But as I showed in this article, many countries outside of the so-called Five Eyes are Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties signatories and will share data with the US and other countries anyway. If you're using a VPN to protect your life, research this a lot more than reading a review article.4. Finally, don't sweat warrant canaries and no log policies: Most of you are going to use a VPN to protect your data stream from being hijacked by someone sharing your network. All of these big legal and jurisdictional issues get in the way of the simple fact that you want fast transfers and an encrypted tunnel from your spot in the airport to the website you're trying to access.Choose this top VPN service…If you want…Surfshark VPNThe least expensive top VPNExpressVPNServer locations in the most countriesNordVPNConsistent speedsProton VPNLots of add-on featuresIPVanish or SurfsharkUnlimited simultaneous connectionsMust read:The fastest VPN servicesNordVPN review: Consistent speed and performanceReader question answered: If I have https, do I need a VPN?"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How did we choose these VPN services?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"This list did not involve as much original research and testing as some of my other recommendation lists. That's because I've been writing VPN articles every month or so since early 2017. I have looked at a lot of VPN providers.Also: Fastest VPN: How we rated the top servicesMany of the providers recommended in this list have been subject to in-depth testing and reviews, written either by CNET's product evaluation team or by me. For those, we have tangible testing numbers. Other VPNs have been ones we've been talking about for years, spoken with their management and their users, and have developed a generally positive impression.But here's the thing: All these vendors have solid money-back guarantees, and we would not have recommended them otherwise. We do test VPN services from multiple locations, but we can't test from all locations. Every home, every community, every local ISP, and every nation has a different infrastructure. It's essential that once you choose, you test for all your likely usage profiles and only then make the decision to keep the service or request a refund.One thing to consider is whether you're looking for a solution for working at home vs. traveling. For example, if you travel rarely (even before COVID-19), have strong bandwidth at home, and have a NAS or a server box, you might want to VPN to your home server from your machine's native client and then out to the world. If you're new to working from home and your company has a dedicated VPN, you'll want to use whatever process they've set out for you.Also:How to install and set up a VPN on iOS, Mac, Windows, and AndroidWhat is a VPN, and how does it work? Your guide to internet privacy and securityThe best free VPNs: Why they don't exist But, generally speaking, it doesn't hurt to have a VPN provider already set up and in your kit bag. Most home-based traffic won't require VPN usage, but having a VPN provider is a good idea if you're on any sort of shared connection. Also, having a VPN provider can be a win if you ever think you'll need to access the Internet from out and about -- like a hospital or doctor's office. Likewise, if you want to obscure where you're connecting from (this might be more important now that we're always in the same place all day), a VPN provider might help.Finally, don't expect miracles. Your home-based pandemic broadband pipes are likely to be more clogged than ever before. Everyone is at home, many people are streaming movies to stay sane, and there are only so many bits that can fit at any given time. If you experience traffic slowdowns, be sure to check not only your VPN but your Wi-Fi connection between your device and your router, your connection to your broadband provider, and even their connection to upstream providers."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is there native VPN support already on your desktop?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If you're connecting to a corporate VPN, you may not need to purchase a VPN service. All the major desktop operating systems include VPN capabilities. Here's how to get started using those."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is there a VPN for your whole home network?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Many of the commercial VPN services discussed above offer router-based VPN solutions. Even though I have a pretty powerful router, I prefer to run my VPN on my NAS. Here are two NAS-based VPN solutions that will get you connected securely."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What's the best free VPN service?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"We're spotlighting paid services in this article, although some of them offer a free tier. I generally don't recommend free VPN services because I don't consider them secure. Think about this: Running a good VPN service requires hundreds of servers across the world and a ton of networking resources. It was boo-coo expensive. If you're not paying to support that infrastructure, who is? Probably advertisers or data miners. If you use a free service, your data or your eyeballs will probably be sold, and that's never a good thing. After all, you're using a VPN, so your data remains secure. You wouldn't want to then have all that data go to some company to sift through -- it completely defeats the purpose.Now, before you choose a VPN service, free or paid, I want to make it clear that no one tool can guarantee your privacy. First, anything can be hacked. But more to the point, a VPN protects your data from your computer to the VPN service. It doesn't protect what you put on servers. It doesn't protect your data from the VPN provider's VPN servers to whatever site or cloud-based application you're using. It doesn't give you good passwords or multifactor authentication. Privacy and security require you to be diligent throughout your digital journey, and VPNs, while quite helpful, are not a miracle cure."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is the best VPN for Chrome?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"IPVanish is the best VPN for Chrome. 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When we say a VPN doesn't log data, we mean they don't track what sites you visit and for how long, but they may track how much of their own infrastructure you use."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can you use a VPN to get free Netflix or watch a blacked-out sports event?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Sometimes, but it's likely illegal and probably fattening. There's an ongoing arms race where the media vendors are getting better at identifying and blocking VPN connections, so each case is different. And that's all we can say about it, because... illegal."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"If you use a VPN to link to your office, do you need a separate VPN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"A VPN for your office only securely links to your office. 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class="c-CmsContent c-articleContent"><p>To find the best <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-install-a-vpn-on-ios-mac-windows-and-android/" rel="follow">VPN service</a> for your personal needs, you'll need to compare brands, prices, features, and more. Fundamentally, most VPNs (virtual private networks) provide two services: They encrypt your data between two points and they hide the IP address (from which a general location can be derived) where you're located.  </p><p>For those traveling or out and about, the first function is critical because most Wi-Fi available publicly is unencrypted -- so anyone on the network can see what you were sending. But VPNs also serve to hide your IP address, replacing the address logged on servers with one in a completely different location -- even a different country. For those worrying about stalking or other threats, this feature could save lives. Most consumers, though, find streaming VPN features compelling because -- in some cases, and with dubious legality -- it allows them to spoof their region of origin to get access to streaming media and sports blacked out from their home locale. </p><p>In this article, we look at a bunch of our top VPN solutions with a focus on the number of server locations, level of encryption, and compatibility with phones, computers, and TVs. We'll cover many of the best VPN service providers, how to access the native VPNs built into your desktop machine, and even how to use your NAS as a VPN client and host.  </p><p>And with that, let's dig into what makes the best VPNs tick and answer some more of your questions at the end of this article, so read on. But first, our picks for the best VPNs of 2022. </p><p><strong>Must read:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-cheap-vpn/" rel="follow">The best cheap VPNs: VPN services under $2 per month</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-best-free-vpns-why-they-dont-exist/" rel="follow">The best free VPNs: Why they don't exist</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-a-vpn-and-how-does-it-work/" rel="follow">What is a VPN and why do you need one?</a></li></ul><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-xlarge g-border-thin-light-bottom"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://xvctlink.com/coupons?offer=3monthsfree&a_fid=zdnet&data1=[subid_value]&data2=5bestvpn22" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerLink"><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">ExpressVPN</h2> <h3>Best VPN overall</h3></a> </div> </div> <figure><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_image g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><picture class="c-cmsImage"> <img src="/web/20220809213500im_/https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-vpn/" alt="Express VPN review | Best VPN service" height="172" width="306"></picture></div></figure>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p><strong><strong>ExpressVPN Specifications:</strong></strong></p><ul><li><strong><strong>Simultaneous Connections</strong>:</strong> 5 or unlimited with the router app</li><li><strong>Kill Switch:</strong> Yes</li><li><strong>Platforms: </strong>A whole lot (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.expressvpn.com/support/troubleshooting/supported-devices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">see the full list here</a>)</li><li><strong>Logging:</strong> No browsing logs, some connection logs</li><li><strong>Countries:</strong> 94<br></li><li><strong>Trial/MBG:</strong> 30 days<br></li></ul><p>ExpressVPN is our choice for the best VPN service. It's one of the most popular VPN providers out there, offering a wide range of platforms and protocols. </p><p>Platforms include:</p><ul><li>Windows</li><li>MacOS</li><li>iOS</li><li>Android</li><li>Chromebook</li><li>Kindle Fire</li><li>Linux</li><li>Routers</li><li>Amazon Fire TV and Fire Stick</li><li>Android TV</li><li>Chromecast with Google TV</li></ul><p>You can also manually set up ExpressVPN to work with some gaming consoles (Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch) and TVs (Apple TV, Roku, etc.) that do not support its app.</p><p><strong>Also:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/expressvpn-review/" rel="follow">ExpressVPN review: A fine VPN service</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-does-expressvpn-work-how-to-set-it-up-and-use-it-tutorial/" rel="follow">How does ExpressVPN work? Plus, how to set it up and use it</a></li></ul><p>ExpressVPN has an expansive network with servers in 94 countries. It also delivers a speedy and consistent connection, which helped ExpressVPN find its way onto our list of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/fastest-vpn/" rel="follow">fastest VPNs</a>.</p><p>The company doesn't log your browsing history, IP address, or traffic destination, but it does collect some information about how the service is used. The amount of data transferred, dates you connected to the VPN (not times), and the location of the VPN server are all logged. That said, we give credit to ExpressVPN for being upfront about this and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.expressvpn.com/what-is-vpn/policy-towards-logs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">being transparent about the information they collect</a>.</p><p><strong>Exclusive offer: </strong><span class="c-commerceLink"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://xvctlink.com/coupons?offer=3monthsfree&a_fid=zdnet&data1=[subid_value]&data2=5bestvpn22" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><span>Get 3 extra months free</span></a></span>.</p><p><strong>Pros:</strong></p><ul><li>Fast and reliable connection</li><li>Works on tons of platforms</li><li>Transparent privacy policy</li></ul><p><strong>Cons:</strong></p><ul><li>More expensive than many competitors</li><li>Only 5 simultaneous connections</li></ul></div>   <div class="c-shortcodeListicle_buttonContainer u-flexbox u-flexbox-column u-flexbox-wrap g-outer-spacing-top-xlarge g-outer-spacing-bottom-xlarge"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://xvctlink.com/coupons?offer=3monthsfree&a_fid=zdnet&data1=[subid_value]&data2=5bestvpn22" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-shortcodeListicle_button c-commerceBuyButton c-button-primary-large g-text-bold u-flexbox-justifyCenter u-flexbox-alignCenter"><span>View now at ExpressVPN</span></a> </div></div><div class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-large"></div><div class="c-shortcodeYoutubeVideo"><iframe id="iframe_youtube" width="420" height="349" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500if_/https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ijq5G02zOtM?start=0" class="optanon-category-C0003"></iframe></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-xlarge g-border-thin-light-bottom"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=50&aff_id=1511&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerLink"><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Surfshark VPN</h2> <h3>Best VPN for value</h3></a> </div> </div> <figure><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_image g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><picture class="c-cmsImage"> <img src="/web/20220809213500im_/https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-vpn/" alt="Surfshark VPN review | Best VPN service" height="172" width="306"></picture></div></figure>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p><strong><strong>Surfshark VPN Specifications:</strong></strong></p><ul><li><strong><strong>Simultaneous Connections</strong>:</strong> Unlimited</li><li><strong>Kill Switch:</strong> Yes</li><li><strong>Platforms: </strong>Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Fire TV, Firefox, Android TV</li><li><strong>Logging:</strong> None, except billing data</li><li><strong>Trial/MBG:</strong> 30 day</li></ul><p>Surfshark has a solid VPN with a good price for the two-year plan – it costs just under $2.50 a month (paid upfront). We didn't find any leaks in our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/surfshark-vpn-review/" rel="follow">Surfshark VPN review</a> and testing, which is exactly what you want to see. It also makes security a priority with AES-256-GCM, Perfect Forward Secrecy, and RSA-2048 encryption. And Surfshark offers a browser plugin designed specifically to stop WebRTC leaks.</p><p><strong>Also:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/surfshark-vpn-review/" rel="follow">Surfshark VPN review: Bargain price, unlimited connections</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/expressvpn-vs-surfshark-vs-nordvpn-which-vpn-service-is-best/" rel="follow">ExpressVPN vs. Surfshark vs. NordVPN: Which is best?</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/nordvpn-vs-surfshark-which-vpn-is-best-for-you/" rel="follow">NordVPN vs. Surfshark: Which VPN is best for you?</a></li></ul><p>Surfshark's performed better than Norton Secure VPN and NordVPN but below IPVanish and ExpressVPN. With that in mind, we appreciated its complementary and inexpensive add-on features, such as anti-tracking, a search engine that doesn't log your information, and a scanner that searches data breach lists for your email. You can also connect through two VPN servers with Surfshark's multihop option. However, not all of these features are available for Apple devices.</p><p><strong>Pros:</strong></p><ul><li>Unlimited simultaneous connections</li><li>Wide range of useful features</li><li>Available on all major platforms</li></ul><p><strong>Cons:</strong></p><ul><li>Fewer features for Apple devices</li></ul></div>   <div class="c-shortcodeListicle_buttonContainer u-flexbox u-flexbox-column u-flexbox-wrap g-outer-spacing-top-xlarge g-outer-spacing-bottom-xlarge"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=50&aff_id=1511&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-shortcodeListicle_button c-commerceBuyButton c-button-primary-large g-text-bold u-flexbox-justifyCenter u-flexbox-alignCenter"><span>View now at Surfshark</span></a> </div></div><div class="c-shortcodeYoutubeVideo"><iframe id="iframe_youtube" width="420" height="349" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500if_/https://www.youtube.com/embed/9CFKmeOoSfU?start=0" class="optanon-category-C0003"></iframe></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-xlarge g-border-thin-light-bottom"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=378&aff_id=307&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerLink"><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">NordVPN</h2> <h3>Best VPN for travel</h3></a> </div> </div> <figure><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_image g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><picture class="c-cmsImage"> <img src="/web/20220809213500im_/https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-vpn/" alt="NordVPN review | Best VPN service" height="172" width="306"></picture></div></figure>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p><strong><strong>NordVPN Specifications:</strong></strong></p><ul><li><strong><strong>Simultaneous Connections</strong>:</strong> 6</li><li><strong>Kill Switch:</strong> Yes</li><li><strong>Platforms: </strong>Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Android TV, Chrome, Firefox</li><li><strong>Logging:</strong> None, except billing data</li><li><strong>Countries:</strong> 59<br></li><li><strong>Servers:</strong> 5500+</li><li><strong>Trial/MBG:</strong> 30 day</li></ul><p><strong>Also: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-does-nordvpn-work-plus-how-to-set-it-up-and-use-it-tutorial/" rel="follow"><strong>How does NordVPN work? Plus, how to set it up and use it</strong></a></p><p>NordVPN is one of the most widely used consumer VPNs available. For most users, it checks all the boxes: Secure, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-vpn-for-streaming-fire-stick-netflix-more/" rel="follow">good for streaming</a>, and all the bells and whistles you're likely to need. We've found it to be one of the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/fastest-vpn/" rel="follow">fastest VPNs</a> with the most consistent speeds.</p><p><strong>Also: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/nord-vpn-review-an-in-depth-look-at-a-popular-vpn/" rel="follow"><strong>Our review of NordVPN</strong></a></p><p>We like all of the features beyond a basic VPN that Nord offers. It supports P2P sharing and has an option for a second layer of encryption through what it calls Double VPN. You can set up a dedicated IP address if you want to run a VPN that doubles as a server. Not only that, but its Onion over VPN unlocks TOR capabilities over its VPN. NordVPN can run on all of the major platforms and a number of home-network platforms. The company also provides VPN and cybersecurity services to businesses through its NordLayer product (formerly NordVPN Teams).</p><p>In testing, NordVPN performed well enough, but the ping speeds were on the slower side, and playing a twitch video game isn't something I'd want to do over this VPN. Although this isn't a challenge unique to NordVPN, the majority of VPNs have pretty miserable ping speeds. Still, it's a strong choice, and you can always try it for 30 days and get a full refund.</p><p><strong>Pros:</strong></p><ul><li>Great speeds</li><li>Extensive server network</li><li>Easy-to-use apps</li></ul><p><strong>Cons:</strong></p><ul><li>Only six concurrent connections</li></ul></div>   <div class="c-shortcodeListicle_buttonContainer u-flexbox u-flexbox-column u-flexbox-wrap g-outer-spacing-top-xlarge g-outer-spacing-bottom-xlarge"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=378&aff_id=307&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-shortcodeListicle_button c-commerceBuyButton c-button-primary-large g-text-bold u-flexbox-justifyCenter u-flexbox-alignCenter"><span>View now at NordVPN</span></a> </div></div><div class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-large"></div><div class="c-shortcodeYoutubeVideo"><iframe id="iframe_youtube" width="420" height="349" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500if_/https://www.youtube.com/embed/y-Fruuv3Su8?start=0" class="optanon-category-C0003"></iframe></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-xlarge g-border-thin-light-bottom"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-9041660-14542878?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D?sid2=5bestvpn22" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerLink"><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">IPVanish VPN</h2> <h3>Best highly configurable VPN</h3></a> </div> </div> <figure><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_image g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><picture class="c-cmsImage"> <img src="/web/20220809213500im_/https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-vpn/" alt="IPVanish VPN review | Best VPN service" height="172" width="306"></picture></div></figure>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p><strong><strong>IPVanish VPN Specifications:</strong></strong></p><ul><li><strong><strong>Simultaneous Connections</strong>:</strong> Unlimited</li><li><strong>Kill Switch:</strong> Yes</li><li><strong>Platforms: </strong>Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Fire TV, Android TV, and Kodi</li><li><strong>Logging:</strong> None, except billing data</li><li><strong>Servers: </strong>2,000+ <br></li><li><strong>Locations:</strong> 75+</li><li><strong>Trial/MBG:</strong> 30 day</li></ul><p>IPVanish may present itself as a plug-and-play solution, but it's a capable and very flexible product. In my opinion, the company is undervaluing itself in doing this. At a glance, <span class="c-commerceLink"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-9041660-14528631?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D-xid-fr1658523759644ggb&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipvanish.com%3Fsid%3D5bestvpn22&sid=zd-__COM_CLICK_ID__-dtp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><span>IPVanish</span></a></span> may seem like a relatively generic VPN, but there's more to the story.</p><p><strong>Also: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/ipvanish-review-a-rich-wealth-of-options-and-surfing-controls/" rel="follow"><strong>Our review of IPVanish</strong></a></p><p>IPVanish's user interface has some excellent performance graphics and an extensive selection of servers to choose from, with useful status information. As far as protocols go, there is a wide range of options. Its app also has an extensive array of configuration options.</p><p>Looking at how it performs, the connection speed was insanely fast, and the transfer performance was good. One problem with security is I wasn't able to obscure that I was connecting with a VPN. However, there was a secure data transfer. </p><p>The bottom line is that IPVanish is a product with a good user experience and is solid overall, as long as you don't need to keep the fact that you're using a VPN hidden. Also, while many VPNs offer discounted rates for a two-year commitment, IPVanish only offers a discounted one-year plan before the price increases.</p><p><strong>Pros:</strong></p><ul><li>Unlimited connections</li><li>Ultra-fast connection speed</li><li>Very flexible product, with a wide range of protocols as well</li></ul><p><strong>Cons:</strong></p><ul><li>No two-year plan, price increases after only a year</li><li>I couldn't keep the VPN connection hidden</li></ul></div>   <div class="c-shortcodeListicle_buttonContainer u-flexbox u-flexbox-column u-flexbox-wrap g-outer-spacing-top-xlarge g-outer-spacing-bottom-xlarge"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-9041660-14542878?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D?sid2=5bestvpn22" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-shortcodeListicle_button c-commerceBuyButton c-button-primary-large g-text-bold u-flexbox-justifyCenter u-flexbox-alignCenter"><span>View now at IPVanish</span></a> </div></div><div class="c-shortcodeYoutubeVideo"><iframe id="iframe_youtube" width="420" height="349" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500if_/https://www.youtube.com/embed/0xxRD1yhyV8?start=0" class="optanon-category-C0003"></iframe></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-xlarge g-border-thin-light-bottom"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3586864-15148777?sid=5bestvpn22" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerLink"><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Proton VPN</h2> <h3>Best open source VPN</h3></a> </div> </div> <figure><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_image g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><picture class="c-cmsImage"> <img src="/web/20220809213500im_/https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-vpn/" alt="ProtonVPN review | Best VPN service" height="172" width="306"></picture></div></figure>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p><strong><strong>Proton VPN Specifications:</strong></strong></p><ul><li><strong><strong>Simultaneous Connections</strong>:</strong> Up to 10, depending on the plan</li><li><strong>Kill Switch:</strong> Yes</li><li><strong>Platforms: </strong>Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux, routers, Android TV</li><li><strong>Logging:</strong> None, except billing data</li><li><strong>Countries:</strong> 60+<br></li><li><strong>Servers:</strong> 1,700+</li><li><strong>Trial/MBG:</strong> 30 day</li></ul><p>We really like the ProtonVPN story. The company was created by engineers and scientists who met at CERN (the European Center for Nuclear Research -- where the Web was invented) with a focus on creating encrypted email and VPN communications with the idea of protecting the communication of activists and journalists. The company is also headquartered in Switzerland, which has very strong privacy laws.</p><p>In terms of product, ProtonVPN has a belt-and-suspenders approach to security, layering strong protocols on top of perfect forward secrecy on top of strong encryption. Not only does ProtonVPN have a kill switch, but it also has an always-on VPN, which attempts to restore VPN service if it's dropped mid-communication. Finally, we like that all apps are open source, and the company reports that they are independently audited. </p><p>Finally, the company offers a very generous free VPN service, allowing one machine to connect at medium speed, but there doesn't appear to be any limit to the amount of data used in the free plan.</p><p><strong>Pros:</strong></p><ul><li>Free VPN plan (for a single connection)</li><li>Lots of extra add-ons are available</li></ul><p><strong>Cons:</strong></p><ul><li>Only the most expensive plan unlocks streaming, P2P, and Tor over VPN</li></ul></div>   <div class="c-shortcodeListicle_buttonContainer u-flexbox u-flexbox-column u-flexbox-wrap g-outer-spacing-top-xlarge g-outer-spacing-bottom-xlarge"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3586864-15148777?sid=5bestvpn22" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-shortcodeListicle_button c-commerceBuyButton c-button-primary-large g-text-bold u-flexbox-justifyCenter u-flexbox-alignCenter"><span>View now at ProtonVPN</span></a> </div></div><div class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-large"></div><div class="c-shortcodeYoutubeVideo"><iframe id="iframe_youtube" width="420" height="349" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500if_/https://www.youtube.com/embed/LM91EX7wi9w?start=0" class="optanon-category-C0003"></iframe></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">What is the best VPN?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>We found the best VPN is ExpressVPN. It offers a wide range of platforms, great performance, and has server locations in more countries than its competitors. </p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Best VPN service</strong></td><td><strong>Price</strong></td><td><strong>Kill Switch</strong></td><td><strong>Countries</strong></td><td><strong>Simultaneous connections</strong></td></tr><tr><td>ExpressVPN</td><td>$6.67/mo w/1-year plan & 3-free-months deal</td><td>Yes</td><td>94</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Surfshark VPN</td><td>$2.49/mo w/2-year plan</td><td>Yes</td><td>65+</td><td>unlimited</td></tr><tr><td>NordVPN</td><td>$3.99/mo w/2-year plan</td><td>Yes</td><td>59</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>IPVanish</td><td>$3.99/mo w/1-year plan</td><td>Yes</td><td>50</td><td>Unlimited</td></tr><tr><td>ProtonVPN</td><td>$4.99/mo w/2-year plan</td><td>Yes</td><td>60+</td><td>1-10, varies by plan</td></tr></tbody></table></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Which is the right VPN for you?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>We have written about how VPNs work and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/vpn-services-the-ultimate-guide-to-protecting-your-data-on-the-internet/" rel="follow">how to find the best VPN service for you</a>. Here are four tips to help you evaluate a VPN service for yourself.</p><p><strong>1. Pay attention to trial period times and use them:</strong> Every VPN performs differently, and every user experience is going to be different still. Your ISP will offer different speeds than mine. Your favorite coffee shop has a different network connection than mine. You're even likely to be connecting to different countries and definitely different sites. Before committing to a VPN provider, test candidates thoroughly in your real-world environment. That's what the trial times and money-back guarantees are for.</p><p><strong>2. Avoid free VPN providers:</strong> Running a VPN is expensive, and if the VPN provider doesn't make money from your service fees, they're going to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-best-free-vpns-why-they-dont-exist/" rel="follow">make money from your data</a> -- sometimes even stealing your personal information and selling it. Stick with the proven commercial vendors we've tested.</p><p><strong>3. Don't worry about the country of jurisdiction unless: </strong>There are generally two classes of VPN users, those who need to protect their coffee shop surfing and those counting on a VPN to protect their lives. VPN often provides a level of security theatre where folks get bent out of shape if a country has any form of data jurisdiction. But as I showed in <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/meet-nordsec-the-company-behind-nordvpn-wants-to-be-your-one-stop-privacy-suite/" rel="follow">this article</a>, many countries outside of the so-called Five Eyes are Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties signatories and will share data with the US and other countries anyway. If you're using a VPN to protect your life, research this a lot more than reading a review article.</p><p><strong>4. Finally, don't sweat warrant canaries and no log policies: </strong>Most of you are going to use a VPN to protect your data stream from being hijacked by someone sharing your network. All of these big legal and jurisdictional issues get in the way of the simple fact that you want fast transfers and an encrypted tunnel from your spot in the airport to the website you're trying to access.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Choose this top VPN service…</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>If you want…</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Surfshark VPN</p></td><td><p>The least expensive top VPN</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ExpressVPN</p></td><td><p>Server locations in the most countries</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NordVPN</p></td><td><p>Consistent speeds</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Proton VPN</p></td><td><p>Lots of add-on features</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IPVanish or Surfshark</p></td><td><p>Unlimited simultaneous connections</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><strong>Must read:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/fastest-vpn/" rel="follow">The fastest VPN services</a><br></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/nord-vpn-review-an-in-depth-look-at-a-popular-vpn/" rel="follow">NordVPN review: Consistent speed and performance</a><br></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/reader-question-answered-if-i-have-https-do-i-need-a-vpn/" rel="follow">Reader question answered: If I have https, do I need a VPN?</a></li></ul></div>   </div><div class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-large"></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">How did we choose these VPN services?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>This list did not involve as much original research and testing as some of my other recommendation lists. That's because I've been writing VPN articles every month or so since early 2017. I have looked at a <em>lot</em> of VPN providers.</p><p><strong>Also: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/fastest-vpn-how-we-rated-the-top-services/" rel="follow"><strong>Fastest VPN: How we rated the top services</strong></a></p><p>Many of the providers recommended in this list have been subject to in-depth testing and reviews, written either by CNET's product evaluation team or by me. For those, we have tangible testing numbers. Other VPNs have been ones we've been talking about for years, spoken with their management and their users, and have developed a generally positive impression.</p><p>But here's the thing: All these vendors have solid money-back guarantees, and we would not have recommended them otherwise. We do test VPN services from multiple locations, but we can't test from all locations. Every home, every community, every local ISP, and every nation has a different infrastructure. It's essential that once you choose, you test for all your likely usage profiles and only then make the decision to keep the service or request a refund.</p><p>One thing to consider is whether you're looking for a solution for working at home vs. traveling. For example, if you travel rarely (even before COVID-19), have strong bandwidth at home, and have a NAS or a server box, you might want to VPN to your home server from your machine's native client and then out to the world. If you're new to working from home and your company has a dedicated VPN, you'll want to use whatever process they've set out for you.</p><p><strong>Also:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-install-a-vpn-on-ios-mac-windows-and-android/" rel="follow">How to install and set up a VPN on iOS, Mac, Windows, and Android</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-a-vpn-and-how-does-it-work/" rel="follow">What is a VPN, and how does it work? Your guide to internet privacy and security</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-best-free-vpns-why-they-dont-exist/" rel="follow">The best free VPNs: Why they don't exist</a></li></ul><p> <br>But, generally speaking, it doesn't hurt to have a VPN provider already set up and in your kit bag. Most home-based traffic won't require VPN usage, but having a VPN provider is a good idea if you're on any sort of shared connection. Also, having a VPN provider can be a win if you ever think you'll need to access the Internet from out and about -- like a hospital or doctor's office. Likewise, if you want to obscure where you're connecting from (this might be more important now that we're always in the same place all day), a VPN provider might help.</p><p>Finally, don't expect miracles. Your home-based pandemic broadband pipes are likely to be more clogged than ever before. Everyone is at home, many people are streaming movies to stay sane, and there are only so many bits that can fit at any given time. If you experience traffic slowdowns, be sure to check not only your VPN but your Wi-Fi connection between your device and your router, your connection to your broadband provider, and even their connection to upstream providers.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Is there native VPN support already on your desktop?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>If you're connecting to a corporate VPN, you may not need to purchase a VPN service. All the major desktop operating systems include VPN capabilities. Here's how to get started using those.</p></div>   </div><div class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-large"></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Native VPN support on Mac</h2> <h3>Connect to a corporate VPN with Apple</h3></div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>If you're connecting to an existing corporate virtual private network, you may not need an additional service. MacOS comes with native VPN support built right in.</p><p>Apple provides VPN support for High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, and now Big Sur. Just pop open System Preferences, head over to the Network tab, and either import the configuration file you were provided or hit the plus button and add a VPN interface. Here's a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-a-vpn-connection-on-mac-mchlp2963/mac" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">handy tip sheet from Apple</a> that will walk you through the process.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-commerceButton g-outer-spacing-bottom-large"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-a-vpn-connection-on-mac-mchlp2963/mac" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-commerceBuyButton c-button-primary-medium g-text-bold u-flexbox-justifyCenter u-flexbox-alignCenter"><span>View now at Apple Support</span></a></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Native VPN support on Windows</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>If you're connecting to an established corporate VPN, all you need to do is add a new Windows VPN connection. Point your mouse at the Start menu, type settings, then select Settings, Network & Internet, VPN, then Add VPN. Make sure you have the connection details provided by work and then click on Add a New VPN Connection. Fill in the form and you're good to go. Here's a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/connect-to-a-vpn-in-windows-3d29aeb1-f497-f6b7-7633-115722c1009c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">handy tip sheet from Microsoft</a>.</p><p>Windows also allows you to host a VPN server by creating a new incoming network connection, choosing the users who can connect, and telling Windows that the incoming connection is across the internet. You'll also have to configure your router to allow traffic to your computer. </p></div>   </div><div class="c-commerceButton g-outer-spacing-bottom-large"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20510/windows-10-connect-to-vpn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-commerceBuyButton c-button-primary-medium g-text-bold u-flexbox-justifyCenter u-flexbox-alignCenter"><span>View now at Microsoft Support</span></a></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Native VPN support on Chromebook</h2> <h3>Connect your laptop with Google</h3></div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>Sadly, this simple solution isn't built into the standard Chrome browser. If you're just using the browser on a Mac or Windows machine, you'll need a different solution. </p><p>That said, if you're rocking a Chromebook, all you need to do is open Settings and then Network. Click Add Connection. Then all you need to do is choose between OpenVPN and L2TP over IPSec. Google has a handy cheat sheet <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1282338?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">right here</a> to guide you through the process. </p></div>   </div><div class="c-commerceButton g-outer-spacing-bottom-large"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://logitech.cfzu.net/c/159047/499820/8585?&sharedId=zdnet&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.google.com%2Fchromebook%2Fanswer%2F1282338%3Fhl%3Den&subId1=[subid_value]" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-commerceBuyButton c-button-primary-medium g-text-bold u-flexbox-justifyCenter u-flexbox-alignCenter"><span>View now at Google Support</span></a></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Linux with WireGuard</h2> <h3>Another reason to love open source</h3></div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>WireGuard is Linux's new baked-in VPN capability. Its code is relatively simple and small, making it far easier to maintain, test, and debug. Linus Torvalds, Mr. Linux himself, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://lkml.org/lkml/2018/8/2/663" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">calls</a> WireGuard "a work of art."</p><p><strong>Also: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/linuxs-wireguard-vpn-is-here-and-ready-to-protect-you/" rel="follow"><strong>Linux's WireGuard VPN is here and ready to protect you</strong></a></p><p>So what do you need to set up WireGuard? More and more of the VPNs we spotlighted support WireGuard right out of the box. You can download it for Linux. But you can also <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.wireguard.com/install/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">download a package</a> for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and FreeBSD. It's like most open source products, in that you'll need to do some reading and thinking to make it work. But it's free, solid, safe, and, as Linus <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://lkml.org/lkml/2018/8/2/663" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">says</a>, "Can I just once again state my love for it." </p></div>   </div><div class="c-commerceButton g-outer-spacing-bottom-large"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.wireguard.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-commerceBuyButton c-button-primary-medium g-text-bold u-flexbox-justifyCenter u-flexbox-alignCenter"><span>View now at WireGuard</span></a></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Is there a VPN for your whole home network?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>Many of the commercial VPN services discussed above offer router-based VPN solutions. Even though I have a pretty powerful router, I prefer to run my VPN on my NAS. Here are two NAS-based VPN solutions that will get you connected securely.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Synology NAS VPN support</h2> <h3>Built-in VPN app on the NAS</h3></div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>If you have a NAS like the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/nas-wars-2017-we-test-the-synology-diskstation-ds1817-raid/" rel="follow">top-reviewed Synology</a>, you may already have a NAS app you can set up and protect your whole home network. The Synology server has a very capable little VPN built-in, and it's available free to anyone with the NAS.</p><p>If you want to go a step further and use some Synology-exclusive VPN services like Synology SSL VPN, clientless WebVPN, and remote desktop, as well as a site-to-site VPN service, you can do so using the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-i-replaced-google-wifi-with-synologys-mesh-networking-gear-and-why-you-might-too/" rel="follow">Synology router I reviewed last year</a>. </p></div>   </div><div class="c-commerceButton g-outer-spacing-bottom-large"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://synology.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-commerceBuyButton c-button-primary-medium g-text-bold u-flexbox-justifyCenter u-flexbox-alignCenter"><span>View now at Synology</span></a></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">QNAP NAS VPN support</h2> <h3>Solid client and server options</h3></div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>QNAP, one of our other <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/nas-wars-2017-we-test-the-qnap-tvs-473-raid/" rel="follow">top-reviewed NAS vendors</a>, offers a wide range of on-NAS applications, including VPN. The company allows you to configure their NAS as either a server or a client (or both). Here's a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://docs.qnap.com/nas/4.1/Home/en/index.html?vpn_service.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">handy guide on setting up the VPN service</a>. And <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://docs.qnap.com/nas/4.2/SMB/en/index.html?vpn_client.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here's how to set up the NAS as a VPN client</a> for your whole network.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-commerceButton g-outer-spacing-bottom-large"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://qnap.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-commerceBuyButton c-button-primary-medium g-text-bold u-flexbox-justifyCenter u-flexbox-alignCenter"><span>View now at QNAP</span></a></div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">What's the best free VPN service?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>We're spotlighting paid services in this article, although some of them offer a free tier. I generally don't recommend free VPN services because I don't consider them secure. Think about this: Running a good VPN service requires hundreds of servers across the world and a ton of networking resources. It was boo-coo expensive. If you're not paying to support that infrastructure, who is? Probably advertisers or data miners. If you use a free service, your data or your eyeballs will probably be sold, and that's never a good thing. After all, you're using a VPN, so your data remains secure. You wouldn't want to then have all that data go to some company to sift through -- it completely defeats the purpose.</p><p>Now, before you choose a VPN service, free or paid, I want to make it clear that no one tool can guarantee your privacy. First, anything can be hacked. But more to the point, a VPN protects your data from your computer to the VPN service. It doesn't protect what you put on servers. It doesn't protect your data from the VPN provider's VPN servers to whatever site or cloud-based application you're using. It doesn't give you good passwords or multifactor authentication. Privacy and security require you to be diligent throughout your digital journey, and VPNs, while quite helpful, are not a miracle cure.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">What is the best VPN for Chrome?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>IPVanish is the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-vpn-for-chrome/" rel="follow">best VPN for Chrome</a>. We did an in-depth analysis of servers, performance, Chromebook compatibility and locations and IPVanish topped ExpressVPN and NordVPN.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">What is the best VPN for iPhone?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>NordVPN is the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-vpn-for-iphone-and-ipad/" rel="follow">best VPN for iPhone.</a> We analyzed the number of simultaneous connections, servers, and countries in addition to kill switch ability, logging, speed, ability to unlock streaming services and price and NordVPN came out on top.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Should you use a VPN on your phone or tablet?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>If it's your data and you want it to be secure, yes. The same choices are valid regardless of what kind of device you use to transmit and receive data over the Internet.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Is it legal to use a VPN?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>Yes, in most countries. Some countries (and you should read <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/vpn-services-the-ultimate-guide-to-protecting-your-data-on-the-internet/" rel="follow">my guide</a> for more in-depth info) have made VPN use illegal. And even in countries where it's legal, it's likely to be illegal to use a VPN to spoof a streaming service into giving you content that otherwise wouldn't be accessible. Plus...</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Do VPN providers limit usage?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>Some do. Check when you sign up. For non-free plans, none of the providers we recommended limit the amount of data you can use. But almost all limit how many devices you can use at once.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">What does logging really mean?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>Logging is the recording of data about your usage, and it occurs everywhere. Every website, at minimum, records an IP address, time, and data accessed so they can track traffic. All VPN providers have to check credentials against recorded personal data to make sure you paid, but a few let you sign up with Bitcoin, allowing you to completely hide your identity. When we say a VPN doesn't log data, we mean they don't track what sites you visit and for how long, but they may track how much of their own infrastructure you use.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Can you use a VPN to get free Netflix or watch a blacked-out sports event?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>Sometimes, but it's likely illegal and probably fattening. There's an ongoing arms race where the media vendors are getting better at identifying and blocking VPN connections, so each case is different. And that's all we can say about it, because... illegal.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">If you use a VPN to link to your office, do you need a separate VPN?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>A VPN for your office only securely links to your office. If you want to securely link to anywhere else, you'll need another VPN service.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">What's this kill switch thing?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>So let's say you're surfing along, and all of a sudden, your VPN connection fails. Your phone or computer is likely to immediately try to reconnect and do so directly without going through a VPN. All of a sudden, your data is unprotected. A kill switch is a feature in your device's VPN app that detects that connection fails and immediately shuts down network access. Like with everything, it's not a 100% perfect solution, but these days, I wouldn't recommend using a VPN that doesn't offer a kill switch.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">What do simultaneous connections mean and why should you care?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>I'll give you a personal example. When I travel, I often take my laptop and my tablet. I use the laptop to write, and I use the tablet as a second screen to look stuff up. I have two connections I'm using at once and I want my VPN to protect both. If my wife is also doing the same thing, that's four connections. Add our phones, and you have six connections. If we're using all those devices at once, that's simultaneous connections. The more, the better.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Does a VPN slow down your connection?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>Let's be clear: Using a VPN does add a bit of a load on your computer and can often slow down your connection. That's because your data is encrypted, decrypted, and sent through intermediate servers. Game responsiveness might suffer. You might have enough lag to lose the shot if you're a first-person shooter player. That said, both computers and VPNs have gotten much faster. When I first used a VPN, every... thing...slowed... down... to... an... unbearable... c-r-a-w-l. But now, the negative impact is almost unnoticeable.</p><p>Also, most (but not all!) of the VPN providers we spotlight limit the number of devices you can connect to simultaneously, so you may have to pick and choose which home devices to connect to.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">What about all those weird protocol words?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>If you've been shopping for a VPN service, you've undoubtedly come across a bunch of names like SSL, OpenVPN, SSTP, L2TP/IPSec, PPP, PPTP, IKEv2/IPSec, SOCKS5, and more. These are all communication protocols. They are, essentially, the name of the method by which your communication is encrypted and packaged for tunneling to the VPN provider. To be honest, while VPN geeks can argue over protocols for hours, you're probably good enough if you just use the default setup by your provider.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_header g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium"><div class="c-shortcodeListicle_headerText"><div><h2 class="g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium">Are there alternative VPN services worth considering?</h2> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="c-CmsContent"><p>If the products that made it into our top five don't suit your needs, there are a number of alternative VPN providers you may want to consider. </p><p>Here are three worthwhile options:</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/cyberghost-vpn-review-more-than-just-vpn-an-all-in-one-security-kit/" rel="follow">CyberGhost VPN</a> has excellent pricing on the three-year plan ($2.29/mo) and a 45-day money-back guarantee, but the performance was just adequate. </p><p>VyprVPN is owned by the Swiss-based company Golden Frog, one big advantage to this service is Golden Frog owns and manages its own infrastructure. So they don't have to worry about issues with third-party providers, like what <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/nordvpn-confirms-data-center-breach/" rel="follow">happened with NordVPN back in 2018</a>.</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.zdnet.com/article/private-internet-access-review/" rel="follow">Private Internet Access VPN</a> has excellent coverage for the US, with servers (physical & virtual) located in all 50 states.</p></div>   </div><div class="c-shortcodeCommercePromo u-flexbox g-border-thin-light-top g-border-thin-light-bottom g-inner-spacing-top-medium g-inner-spacing-bottom-medium g-outer-spacing-top-xlarge g-outer-spacing-bottom-xlarge"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213500/https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-9041660-13944080?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D?sid=5bestvpn22-xid-fr1659545147029cge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" class="c-shortcodeCommercePromo_image"><div 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From time-to-time, David's holdings may include mutual funds or other financial instruments, but he has no direct visibility into the components of those funds or the companies they may invest in.\r\n\r\nComponent Enterprises also owns ZATZ Publishing, one of the first technology magazine publishers on the Internet. Today, more than 15 years of ZATZ archives remain online and the ZATZ technology sites update automatically with relevant news items of the day.\r\n\r\nZATZ is also home to David's research projects, where he has developed breakthrough technologies like the ZENPRESS enterprise content management system and the AI Editor, a dynamic content analysis and editing system based on innovative artificial intelligence algorithms and heuristics.\r\n\r\nDavid is the author of a number of books, and receives royalties on books sales from a number of entities, including Amazon. David also provides his books free in digital form, as part of a grant to the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute. When he mentions his books in editorial, he always provides a link to the free download location.\r\n\r\nDavid believes strongly in disclosure and transparency, and if he establishes any further relationships or partnerships with parties relevant to ZDNet editorial, he will make sure to disclose them to his editors, and in his columns and here, in this document."},buyingCycle:k,datePublished:{created:b,date:"2022-08-08 02:21:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:b,published:b},dateUpdated:{created:b,date:"2022-08-08 02:21:15",timezone:"UTC",updated:b,published:b},displayDatePublished:{created:b,date:"2022-08-08 02:21:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:b,published:b},displayDateUpdated:{created:b,date:"2022-08-08 02:21:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:b,published:b},edition:f,headline:"The best VPN of 2022: Plus, should you try a free VPN?",id:m,collections:b,image:b,primaryCollection:{id:b,image:b,primary:a,title:d,slug:b,hide:c,description:b,threads:[],typeSlug:b,collectionType:b},promoImage:{id:"a6a8626e-4c3c-4d87-b968-c7fdbe1019dd",filename:"best-vpn-service.jpg",dateCreated:{created:b,date:"2022-08-04 19:59:08",timezone:"UTC",updated:b,published:b},alt:"Man working on laptop",credits:"Getty Images\u002FiStockphoto",caption:b,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fa6a8626e-4c3c-4d87-b968-c7fdbe1019dd\u002Fbest-vpn-service.jpg",cropGravity:b,crop:b,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:b,width:b,height:b,bucketPath:b,bucketType:b},section:j,slug:"best-vpn",subType:r,tags:[{slug:q,name:"FAQ Markup"}],title:b,topics:[{id:"e5be9bf6-59dd-4954-b3b3-ee691565f832",slug:o,name:"VPN",typeName:d,uuid:d,primary:a,topicPath:[{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:d,uuid:d},{id:"113c25b6-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"security",name:"Security",typeName:d,uuid:d}]},{id:"10a72f10-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:t,name:"Laptops",typeName:d,uuid:d,primary:c,topicPath:[{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:d,uuid:d},{id:"bc862949-884e-4b7d-8fd8-c1157c82f32f",slug:"computing",name:"Computing",typeName:d,uuid:d}]},{id:"10e2a445-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:u,name:"Networking",typeName:d,uuid:d,primary:c,topicPath:[{id:"a1897105-61bd-4610-abb3-4804906d4a9a",slug:"home-and-office",name:"Home & Office",typeName:d,uuid:d}]},{id:"1147b242-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:v,name:"Smartphones",typeName:d,uuid:d,primary:c,topicPath:[{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:d,uuid:d}]},{id:"af36937c-c95c-4bf0-9c02-831f70ad9a0c",slug:"best-lists",name:"Best Lists",typeName:d,uuid:d,primary:c,topicPath:[{id:"8535183a-13e9-44a4-8930-90d54e8c8c01",slug:"more-topics",name:"More Topics",typeName:d,uuid:d},{id:"f1f7db06-c6f9-4e80-8187-60ad48f035a1",slug:"zdnet-recommends",name:"ZDNet Recommends",typeName:d,uuid:d}]},{id:"f1f7db06-c6f9-4e80-8187-60ad48f035a1",slug:"zdnet-recommends",name:"ZDNet Recommends",typeName:d,uuid:d,primary:c,topicPath:[{id:"8535183a-13e9-44a4-8930-90d54e8c8c01",slug:"more-topics",name:"More Topics",typeName:d,uuid:d}]}],typeName:n,body:"\u003Cp\u003ETo find the best \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-install-a-vpn-on-ios-mac-windows-and-android\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVPN service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for your personal needs, you'll need to compare brands, prices, features, and more. Fundamentally, most VPNs (virtual private networks) provide two services: They encrypt your data between two points and they hide the IP address (from which a general location can be derived) where you're located.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those traveling or out and about, the first function is critical because most Wi-Fi available publicly is unencrypted -- so anyone on the network can see what you were sending. But VPNs also serve to hide your IP address, replacing the address logged on servers with one in a completely different location -- even a different country. For those worrying about stalking or other threats, this feature could save lives. Most consumers, though, find streaming VPN features compelling because -- in some cases, and with dubious legality -- it allows them to spoof their region of origin to get access to streaming media and sports blacked out from their home locale. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this article, we look at a bunch of our top VPN solutions with a focus on the number of server locations, level of encryption, and compatibility with phones, computers, and TVs. We'll cover many of the best VPN service providers, how to access the native VPNs built into your desktop machine, and even how to use your NAS as a VPN client and host.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd with that, let's dig into what makes the best VPNs tick and answer some more of your questions at the end of this article, so read on. But first, our picks for the best VPNs of 2022. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMust read:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-cheap-vpn\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe best cheap VPNs: VPN services under $2 per month\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-free-vpns-why-they-dont-exist\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe best free VPNs: Why they don't exist\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-a-vpn-and-how-does-it-work\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat is a VPN and why do you need one?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"318d9eb0-316f-401b-98ac-2d60b3673ac5\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpressVPN Specifications:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESimultaneous Connections\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;5 or unlimited with the router app\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKill Switch:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Yes\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlatforms: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EA whole lot (\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.expressvpn.com\u002Fsupport\u002Ftroubleshooting\u002Fsupported-devices\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Esee the full list here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELogging:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;No browsing logs, some connection logs\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECountries:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 94\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrial\u002FMBG:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;30 days\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExpressVPN is our choice for the best VPN service. It's one of the most popular VPN providers out there, offering a wide range of platforms and protocols.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlatforms include:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWindows\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMacOS\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EiOS\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAndroid\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChromebook\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKindle Fire\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELinux\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERouters\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAmazon Fire TV and Fire Stick\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAndroid TV\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChromecast with Google TV\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also manually set up ExpressVPN to work with some gaming consoles (Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch) and TVs (Apple TV, Roku, etc.) that do not support its app.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fexpressvpn-review\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EExpressVPN review: A fine VPN service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-does-expressvpn-work-how-to-set-it-up-and-use-it-tutorial\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EHow does ExpressVPN work? Plus, how to set it up and use it\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExpressVPN has an expansive network with servers in 94 countries. It also delivers a speedy and consistent connection, which helped ExpressVPN find its way onto our list of \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn\u002F"\u003Efastest VPNs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company doesn't log your browsing history, IP address, or traffic destination, but it does collect some information about how the service is used. The amount of data transferred, dates you connected to the VPN (not times), and the location of the VPN server are all logged. That said, we give credit to ExpressVPN for being upfront about this and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.expressvpn.com\u002Fwhat-is-vpn\u002Fpolicy-towards-logs"\u003Ebeing transparent about the information they collect\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExclusive offer:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fxvctlink.com\u002Fcoupons?offer=3monthsfree&amp;a_fid=zdnet&amp;data1=[subid_value]&amp;data2=5bestvpn22" target="_blank"\u003EGet 3 extra months free\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFast and reliable connection\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWorks on tons of platforms\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETransparent privacy policy\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMore expensive than many competitors\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnly 5 simultaneous connections\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" hed=\"ExpressVPN\" superlative=\"Best VPN overall\" imagegroup=\"{"alt":"express.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"c5e0aaa5-2438-4c55-bb1c-6ff581e5f8a3","title":"Express VPN review | Best VPN service","filename":"express-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fc5e0aaa5-2438-4c55-bb1c-6ff581e5f8a3\u002Fexpress-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":293920,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:47:59","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:05","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"Express VPN review | Best VPN service","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"c5e0aaa5-2438-4c55-bb1c-6ff581e5f8a3","imageAltText":"express.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"express-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F08\u002F04","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":false,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"ExpressVPN","offerPrice":"13","monetizationStatus":"off","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fxvctlink.com\u002Fcoupons?offer=3monthsfree&a_fid=zdnet&data1=[subid_value]&data2=5bestvpn22","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fxvctlink.com\u002Fcoupons?offer=3monthsfree&a_fid=zdnet&data1=[subid_value]&data2=5bestvpn22"}]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__318d9eb0-316f-401b-98ac-2d60b3673ac5\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623da3"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"318d9eb0-316f-401b-98ac-2d60b3673ac5","description":"<p><strong><strong>ExpressVPN Specifications:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li><strong><strong>Simultaneous Connections<\u002Fstrong>:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;5 or unlimited with the router app<\u002Fli><li><strong>Kill Switch:<\u002Fstrong> Yes<\u002Fli><li><strong>Platforms: <\u002Fstrong>A whole lot (<a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.expressvpn.com\u002Fsupport\u002Ftroubleshooting\u002Fsupported-devices\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">see the full list here<\u002Fa>)<\u002Fli><li><strong>Logging:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;No browsing logs, some connection logs<\u002Fli><li><strong>Countries:<\u002Fstrong> 94<br><\u002Fli><li><strong>Trial\u002FMBG:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;30 days<br><\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p>ExpressVPN is our choice for the best VPN service. It's one of the most popular VPN providers out there, offering a wide range of platforms and protocols.&nbsp;<\u002Fp><p>Platforms include:<\u002Fp><ul><li>Windows<\u002Fli><li>MacOS<\u002Fli><li>iOS<\u002Fli><li>Android<\u002Fli><li>Chromebook<\u002Fli><li>Kindle Fire<\u002Fli><li>Linux<\u002Fli><li>Routers<\u002Fli><li>Amazon Fire TV and Fire Stick<\u002Fli><li>Android TV<\u002Fli><li>Chromecast with Google TV<\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p>You can also manually set up ExpressVPN to work with some gaming consoles (Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch) and TVs (Apple TV, Roku, etc.) that do not support its app.<\u002Fp><p><strong>Also:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fexpressvpn-review\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">ExpressVPN review: A fine VPN service<\u002Fa><\u002Fli><li><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-does-expressvpn-work-how-to-set-it-up-and-use-it-tutorial\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">How does ExpressVPN work? Plus, how to set it up and use it<\u002Fa><\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p>ExpressVPN has an expansive network with servers in 94 countries. It also delivers a speedy and consistent connection, which helped ExpressVPN find its way onto our list of <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn\u002F\\">fastest VPNs<\u002Fa>.<\u002Fp><p>The company doesn't log your browsing history, IP address, or traffic destination, but it does collect some information about how the service is used. The amount of data transferred, dates you connected to the VPN (not times), and the location of the VPN server are all logged. That said, we give credit to ExpressVPN for being upfront about this and <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.expressvpn.com\u002Fwhat-is-vpn\u002Fpolicy-towards-logs\\">being transparent about the information they collect<\u002Fa>.<\u002Fp><p><strong>Exclusive offer:&nbsp;<\u002Fstrong><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fxvctlink.com\u002Fcoupons?offer=3monthsfree&amp;a_fid=zdnet&amp;data1=[subid_value]&amp;data2=5bestvpn22\\" target=\\"_blank\\">Get 3 extra months free<\u002Fa>.<\u002Fp><p><strong>Pros:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li>Fast and reliable connection<\u002Fli><li>Works on tons of platforms<\u002Fli><li>Transparent privacy policy<\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p><strong>Cons:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li>More expensive than many competitors<\u002Fli><li>Only 5 simultaneous connections<\u002Fli><\u002Ful>","dislike":"","hed":"ExpressVPN","imageCaptionOverride":"<p><\u002Fp>","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{"alt":"express.jpg","caption":"<p><\u002Fp>","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"c5e0aaa5-2438-4c55-bb1c-6ff581e5f8a3","title":"Express VPN review | Best VPN service","filename":"express-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fc5e0aaa5-2438-4c55-bb1c-6ff581e5f8a3\u002Fexpress-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","caption":"<p><\u002Fp>","size":293920,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:47:59","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:05","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"Express VPN review | Best VPN service","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"c5e0aaa5-2438-4c55-bb1c-6ff581e5f8a3","imageAltText":"express.jpg","imageCaption":"<p><\u002Fp>","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"express-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F08\u002F04","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[{"useMonetization":false,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"ExpressVPN","offerPrice":"13","monetizationStatus":"off","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fxvctlink.com\u002Fcoupons?offer=3monthsfree&a_fid=zdnet&data1=[subid_value]&data2=5bestvpn22","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fxvctlink.com\u002Fcoupons?offer=3monthsfree&a_fid=zdnet&data1=[subid_value]&data2=5bestvpn22"}],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.197577","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"Best VPN overall","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"youtube_video\" size=\"large\" float=\"none\" oembed=\"{"author_name":"ExpressVPN","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fc\\\u002FExpressvpn","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002FIjq5G02zOtM?autoplay=0&loop=0&fs=1&start=0&rel=1&feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; 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We didn't find any leaks in our \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsurfshark-vpn-review\u002F"\u003ESurfshark VPN review\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and testing, which is exactly what you want to see. It also makes security a priority with AES-256-GCM, Perfect Forward Secrecy, and RSA-2048 encryption. And Surfshark offers a browser plugin designed specifically to stop WebRTC leaks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsurfshark-vpn-review\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ESurfshark VPN review: Bargain price, unlimited connections\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fexpressvpn-vs-surfshark-vs-nordvpn-which-vpn-service-is-best\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EExpressVPN vs. Surfshark vs. NordVPN: Which is best?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnordvpn-vs-surfshark-which-vpn-is-best-for-you\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ENordVPN vs. Surfshark: Which VPN is best for you?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESurfshark's performed better than Norton Secure VPN and NordVPN but below IPVanish and ExpressVPN. With that in mind, we appreciated its complementary and inexpensive add-on features, such as anti-tracking, a search engine that doesn't log your information, and a scanner that searches data breach lists for your email. You can also connect through two VPN servers with Surfshark's multihop option. However, not all of these features are available for Apple devices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnlimited simultaneous connections\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWide range of useful features\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAvailable on all major platforms\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFewer features for Apple devices\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" hed=\"Surfshark VPN\" superlative=\"Best VPN for value\" imagegroup=\"{"alt":"surfshark.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"c82ae67e-7b0d-4e18-b72c-4eeaa614ae4e","title":"Surfshark VPN review | Best VPN service","filename":"surfshark-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fc82ae67e-7b0d-4e18-b72c-4eeaa614ae4e\u002Fsurfshark-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":224179,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:15","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:21","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"Surfshark VPN review | Best VPN service","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"c82ae67e-7b0d-4e18-b72c-4eeaa614ae4e","imageAltText":"surfshark.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"surfshark-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F08\u002F04","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":false,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Surfshark","offerPrice":"13","monetizationStatus":"off","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fget.surfshark.net\u002Faff_c?offer_id=50&aff_id=1511&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fget.surfshark.net\u002Faff_c?offer_id=50&aff_id=1511&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22"}]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__1e18a427-c9fc-4e99-8e05-0ccabf25be03\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623db7"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"1e18a427-c9fc-4e99-8e05-0ccabf25be03","description":"<p><strong><strong>Surfshark VPN Specifications:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li><strong><strong>Simultaneous Connections<\u002Fstrong>:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;Unlimited<\u002Fli><li><strong>Kill Switch:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;Yes<\u002Fli><li><strong>Platforms: <\u002Fstrong>Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Fire TV, Firefox, Android TV<\u002Fli><li><strong>Logging:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;None, except billing data<\u002Fli><li><strong>Trial\u002FMBG:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;30 day<\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p>Surfshark has a solid VPN with a good price for the two-year plan – it costs just under $2.50 a month (paid upfront). We didn't find any leaks in our <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsurfshark-vpn-review\u002F\\">Surfshark VPN review<\u002Fa> and testing, which is exactly what you want to see. It also makes security a priority with AES-256-GCM, Perfect Forward Secrecy, and RSA-2048 encryption. And Surfshark offers a browser plugin designed specifically to stop WebRTC leaks.<\u002Fp><p><strong>Also:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsurfshark-vpn-review\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">Surfshark VPN review: Bargain price, unlimited connections<\u002Fa><\u002Fli><li><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fexpressvpn-vs-surfshark-vs-nordvpn-which-vpn-service-is-best\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">ExpressVPN vs. Surfshark vs. NordVPN: Which is best?<\u002Fa><\u002Fli><li><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnordvpn-vs-surfshark-which-vpn-is-best-for-you\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">NordVPN vs. Surfshark: Which VPN is best for you?<\u002Fa><\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p>Surfshark's performed better than Norton Secure VPN and NordVPN but below IPVanish and ExpressVPN. With that in mind, we appreciated its complementary and inexpensive add-on features, such as anti-tracking, a search engine that doesn't log your information, and a scanner that searches data breach lists for your email. You can also connect through two VPN servers with Surfshark's multihop option. 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Plus, how to set it up and use it\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENordVPN is one of the most widely used consumer VPNs available. For most users, it checks all the boxes: Secure, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vpn-for-streaming-fire-stick-netflix-more\u002F"\u003Egood for streaming\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and all the bells and whistles you're likely to need. We've found it to be one of the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Efastest VPNs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with the most consistent speeds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnord-vpn-review-an-in-depth-look-at-a-popular-vpn\u002F" target="_blank"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOur review of NordVPN\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe like all of the features beyond a basic VPN that Nord offers. It supports P2P sharing and has an option for a second layer of encryption through what it calls Double VPN. You can set up a dedicated IP address if you want to run a VPN that doubles as a server. Not only that, but its Onion over VPN unlocks TOR capabilities over its VPN. NordVPN can run on all of the major platforms and a number of home-network platforms. The company also provides VPN and cybersecurity services to businesses through its NordLayer product (formerly NordVPN Teams).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn testing, NordVPN performed well enough, but the ping speeds were on the slower side, and playing a twitch video game isn't something I'd want to do over this VPN. Although this isn't a challenge unique to NordVPN, the majority of VPNs have pretty miserable ping speeds. Still, it's a strong choice, and you can always try it for 30 days and get a full refund.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGreat speeds\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExtensive server network\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEasy-to-use apps\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnly six concurrent connections\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" hed=\"NordVPN\" superlative=\"Best VPN for travel\" imagegroup=\"{"alt":"nordvpn.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"ef4cec27-38c3-449b-899e-e8b159039542","title":"NordVPN review | Best VPN service","filename":"nordvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fef4cec27-38c3-449b-899e-e8b159039542\u002Fnordvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":275479,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:31","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:38","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"NordVPN review | Best VPN service","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"ef4cec27-38c3-449b-899e-e8b159039542","imageAltText":"nordvpn.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"nordvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F08\u002F04","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":false,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"NordVPN","offerPrice":"12","monetizationStatus":"off","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fgo.nordvpn.net\u002Faff_c?offer_id=378&aff_id=307&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fgo.nordvpn.net\u002Faff_c?offer_id=378&aff_id=307&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22"}]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__438871ba-e1e0-480f-9efa-22418bbb8eaf\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623dc8"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"438871ba-e1e0-480f-9efa-22418bbb8eaf","description":"<p><strong><strong>NordVPN Specifications:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li><strong><strong>Simultaneous Connections<\u002Fstrong>:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;6<\u002Fli><li><strong>Kill Switch:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;Yes<\u002Fli><li><strong>Platforms:&nbsp;<\u002Fstrong>Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Android TV, Chrome, Firefox<\u002Fli><li><strong>Logging:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;None, except billing data<\u002Fli><li><strong>Countries:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;59<br> <\u002Fli><li><strong>Servers:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;5500+<\u002Fli><li><strong>Trial\u002FMBG:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;30 day<\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\u002Fstrong><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-does-nordvpn-work-plus-how-to-set-it-up-and-use-it-tutorial\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\"><strong>How does NordVPN work? Plus, how to set it up and use it<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fa><\u002Fp><p>NordVPN is one of the most widely used consumer VPNs available. For most users, it checks all the boxes: Secure, <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vpn-for-streaming-fire-stick-netflix-more\u002F\\">good for streaming<\u002Fa>, and all the bells and whistles you're likely to need. We've found it to be one of the <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">fastest VPNs<\u002Fa> with the most consistent speeds.<\u002Fp><p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\u002Fstrong><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnord-vpn-review-an-in-depth-look-at-a-popular-vpn\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\"><strong>Our review of NordVPN<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fa><\u002Fp><p>We like all of the features beyond a basic VPN that Nord offers. It supports P2P sharing and has an option for a second layer of encryption through what it calls Double VPN. You can set up a dedicated IP address if you want to run a VPN that doubles as a server. Not only that, but its Onion over VPN unlocks TOR capabilities over its VPN. NordVPN can run on all of the major platforms and a number of home-network platforms. The company also provides VPN and cybersecurity services to businesses through its NordLayer product (formerly NordVPN Teams).<\u002Fp><p>In testing, NordVPN performed well enough, but the ping speeds were on the slower side, and playing a twitch video game isn't something I'd want to do over this VPN. Although this isn't a challenge unique to NordVPN, the majority of VPNs have pretty miserable ping speeds. Still, it's a strong choice, and you can always try it for 30 days and get a full refund.<\u002Fp><p><strong>Pros:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li>Great speeds<\u002Fli><li>Extensive server network<\u002Fli><li>Easy-to-use apps<\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p><strong>Cons:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li>Only six concurrent connections<\u002Fli><\u002Ful>","dislike":"","hed":"NordVPN","imageCaptionOverride":"<p><\u002Fp>","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{"alt":"nordvpn.jpg","caption":"<p><\u002Fp>","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"ef4cec27-38c3-449b-899e-e8b159039542","title":"NordVPN review | Best VPN service","filename":"nordvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fef4cec27-38c3-449b-899e-e8b159039542\u002Fnordvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","caption":"<p><\u002Fp>","size":275479,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:31","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:38","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"NordVPN review | Best VPN service","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"ef4cec27-38c3-449b-899e-e8b159039542","imageAltText":"nordvpn.jpg","imageCaption":"<p><\u002Fp>","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"nordvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F08\u002F04","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[{"useMonetization":false,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"NordVPN","offerPrice":"12","monetizationStatus":"off","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fgo.nordvpn.net\u002Faff_c?offer_id=378&aff_id=307&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fgo.nordvpn.net\u002Faff_c?offer_id=378&aff_id=307&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22"}],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.233464","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"Best VPN for travel","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"youtube_video\" size=\"large\" float=\"none\" oembed=\"{"author_name":"NordVPN","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fc\\\u002FNordvpn","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002Fy-Fruuv3Su8?autoplay=0&loop=0&fs=1&start=0&rel=1&feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; 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In my opinion, the company is undervaluing itself in doing this. At a glance, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.tkqlhce.com\u002Fclick-9041660-14528631?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D-xid-fr1658523759644ggb&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipvanish.com%3Fsid%3D5bestvpn22&amp;sid=zd-__COM_CLICK_ID__-dtp"\u003EIPVanish\u003C\u002Fa\u003E may seem like a relatively generic VPN, but there's more to the story.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fipvanish-review-a-rich-wealth-of-options-and-surfing-controls\u002F" target="_blank"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOur review of IPVanish\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIPVanish's user interface has some excellent performance graphics and an extensive selection of servers to choose from, with useful status information. As far as protocols go, there is a wide range of options. Its app also has an extensive array of configuration options.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking at how it performs, the connection speed was insanely fast, and the transfer performance was good. One problem with security is I wasn't able to obscure that I was connecting with a VPN. However, there was a secure data transfer.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe bottom line is that IPVanish is a product with a good user experience and is solid overall, as long as you don't need to keep the fact that you're using a VPN hidden. Also, while many VPNs offer discounted rates for a two-year commitment, IPVanish only offers a discounted one-year plan before the price increases.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnlimited connections\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUltra-fast connection speed\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVery flexible product, with a wide range of protocols as well\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENo two-year plan, price increases after only a year\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI couldn't keep the VPN connection hidden\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" hed=\"IPVanish VPN\" superlative=\"Best highly configurable VPN\" imagegroup=\"{"alt":"ipvanish.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"b27c113a-c2b2-4f12-88be-f960d424ad93","title":"IPVanish VPN review | Best VPN service","filename":"ipvanish-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fb27c113a-c2b2-4f12-88be-f960d424ad93\u002Fipvanish-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":163273,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:47","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:55","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"IPVanish VPN review | Best VPN service","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"b27c113a-c2b2-4f12-88be-f960d424ad93","imageAltText":"ipvanish.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"ipvanish-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F08\u002F04","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":false,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"IPVanish","offerPrice":"11","monetizationStatus":"off","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-14542878?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D?sid2=5bestvpn22","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-14542878?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D?sid2=5bestvpn22"}]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__620e2207-3f0f-4d8a-b96c-fc609c263325\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623ddc"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"620e2207-3f0f-4d8a-b96c-fc609c263325","description":"<p><strong><strong>IPVanish VPN Specifications:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li><strong><strong>Simultaneous Connections<\u002Fstrong>:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;Unlimited<\u002Fli><li><strong>Kill Switch:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;Yes<\u002Fli><li><strong>Platforms:&nbsp;<\u002Fstrong>Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Fire TV, Android TV, and Kodi<\u002Fli><li><strong>Logging:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;None, except billing data<\u002Fli><li><strong>Servers: <\u002Fstrong>2,000+&nbsp;<br> <\u002Fli><li><strong>Locations:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;75+<\u002Fli><li><strong>Trial\u002FMBG:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;30 day<\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p>IPVanish may present itself as a plug-and-play solution, but it's a capable and very flexible product. In my opinion, the company is undervaluing itself in doing this. At a glance, <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tkqlhce.com\u002Fclick-9041660-14528631?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D-xid-fr1658523759644ggb&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipvanish.com%3Fsid%3D5bestvpn22&amp;sid=zd-__COM_CLICK_ID__-dtp\\">IPVanish<\u002Fa> may seem like a relatively generic VPN, but there's more to the story.<\u002Fp><p><strong>Also: <\u002Fstrong><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fipvanish-review-a-rich-wealth-of-options-and-surfing-controls\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\"><strong>Our review of IPVanish<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fa><\u002Fp><p>IPVanish's user interface has some excellent performance graphics and an extensive selection of servers to choose from, with useful status information. As far as protocols go, there is a wide range of options. Its app also has an extensive array of configuration options.<\u002Fp><p>Looking at how it performs, the connection speed was insanely fast, and the transfer performance was good. One problem with security is I wasn't able to obscure that I was connecting with a VPN. However, there was a secure data transfer.&nbsp;<\u002Fp><p>The bottom line is that IPVanish is a product with a good user experience and is solid overall, as long as you don't need to keep the fact that you're using a VPN hidden. Also, while many VPNs offer discounted rates for a two-year commitment, IPVanish only offers a discounted one-year plan before the price increases.<\u002Fp><p><strong>Pros:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li>Unlimited connections<\u002Fli><li>Ultra-fast connection speed<\u002Fli><li>Very flexible product, with a wide range of protocols as well<\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p><strong>Cons:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li>No two-year plan, price increases after only a year<\u002Fli><li>I couldn't keep the VPN connection hidden<\u002Fli><\u002Ful>","dislike":"","hed":"IPVanish VPN","imageCaptionOverride":"<p><\u002Fp>","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{"alt":"ipvanish.jpg","caption":"<p><\u002Fp>","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"b27c113a-c2b2-4f12-88be-f960d424ad93","title":"IPVanish VPN review | Best VPN service","filename":"ipvanish-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fb27c113a-c2b2-4f12-88be-f960d424ad93\u002Fipvanish-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","caption":"<p><\u002Fp>","size":163273,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:47","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:48:55","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"IPVanish VPN review | Best VPN service","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"b27c113a-c2b2-4f12-88be-f960d424ad93","imageAltText":"ipvanish.jpg","imageCaption":"<p><\u002Fp>","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"ipvanish-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F08\u002F04","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[{"useMonetization":false,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"IPVanish","offerPrice":"11","monetizationStatus":"off","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-14542878?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D?sid2=5bestvpn22","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-14542878?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D?sid2=5bestvpn22"}],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.247416","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"Best highly configurable VPN","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"youtube_video\" size=\"large\" float=\"none\" oembed=\"{"author_name":"IPVanish VPN","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fc\\\u002FIpvanish","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002F0xxRD1yhyV8?autoplay=0&loop=0&fs=1&start=0&rel=1&feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; 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The company was created by engineers and scientists who met at CERN (the European Center for Nuclear Research -- where the Web was invented) with a focus on creating encrypted email and VPN communications with the idea of protecting the communication of activists and journalists. The company is also headquartered in Switzerland, which has very strong privacy laws.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn terms of product, ProtonVPN has a belt-and-suspenders approach to security, layering strong protocols on top of perfect forward secrecy on top of strong encryption. Not only does ProtonVPN have a kill switch, but it also has an always-on VPN, which attempts to restore VPN service if it's dropped mid-communication. Finally, we like that all apps are open source, and the company reports that they are independently audited.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, the company offers a very generous free VPN service, allowing one machine to connect at medium speed, but there doesn't appear to be any limit to the amount of data used in the free plan.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFree VPN plan (for a single connection)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELots of extra add-ons are available\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnly the most expensive plan unlocks streaming, P2P, and Tor over VPN\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" hed=\"Proton VPN\" superlative=\"Best open source VPN\" imagegroup=\"{"alt":"protonvpn.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"5e9f6bfc-a70f-4242-b3f8-7f50f67739d7","title":"ProtonVPN review | Best VPN service","filename":"protonvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002F5e9f6bfc-a70f-4242-b3f8-7f50f67739d7\u002Fprotonvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":243031,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:49:05","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:49:11","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"ProtonVPN review | Best VPN service","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"5e9f6bfc-a70f-4242-b3f8-7f50f67739d7","imageAltText":"protonvpn.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"protonvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F08\u002F04","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":false,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"ProtonVPN","offerPrice":"11","monetizationStatus":"off","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.jdoqocy.com\u002Fclick-3586864-15148777?sid=5bestvpn22","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.jdoqocy.com\u002Fclick-3586864-15148777?sid=5bestvpn22"}]\" usepricing=\"true\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__4aee1f02-8d48-4146-a7c1-5e7d93cecb46\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623dee"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"4aee1f02-8d48-4146-a7c1-5e7d93cecb46","description":"<p><strong><strong>Proton VPN Specifications:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li><strong><strong>Simultaneous Connections<\u002Fstrong>:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;Up to 10, depending on the plan<\u002Fli><li><strong>Kill Switch:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;Yes<\u002Fli><li><strong>Platforms:&nbsp;<\u002Fstrong>Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux, routers, Android TV<\u002Fli><li><strong>Logging:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;None, except billing data<\u002Fli><li><strong>Countries:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;60+<br> <\u002Fli><li><strong>Servers:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;1,700+<\u002Fli><li><strong>Trial\u002FMBG:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;30 day<\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p>We really like the ProtonVPN story. 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Finally, we like that all apps are open source, and the company reports that they are independently audited.&nbsp;<\u002Fp><p>Finally, the company offers a very generous free VPN service, allowing one machine to connect at medium speed, but there doesn't appear to be any limit to the amount of data used in the free plan.<\u002Fp><p><strong>Pros:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li>Free VPN plan (for a single connection)<\u002Fli><li>Lots of extra add-ons are available<\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p><strong>Cons:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li>Only the most expensive plan unlocks streaming, P2P, and Tor over VPN<\u002Fli><\u002Ful>","dislike":"","hed":"Proton VPN","imageCaptionOverride":"<p><\u002Fp>","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{"alt":"protonvpn.jpg","caption":"<p><\u002Fp>","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"5e9f6bfc-a70f-4242-b3f8-7f50f67739d7","title":"ProtonVPN review | Best VPN service","filename":"protonvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002F5e9f6bfc-a70f-4242-b3f8-7f50f67739d7\u002Fprotonvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","caption":"<p><\u002Fp>","size":243031,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:49:05","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-04 19:49:11","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"ProtonVPN review | Best VPN service","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"5e9f6bfc-a70f-4242-b3f8-7f50f67739d7","imageAltText":"protonvpn.jpg","imageCaption":"<p><\u002Fp>","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"protonvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F08\u002F04","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[{"useMonetization":false,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"ProtonVPN","offerPrice":"11","monetizationStatus":"off","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.jdoqocy.com\u002Fclick-3586864-15148777?sid=5bestvpn22","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.jdoqocy.com\u002Fclick-3586864-15148777?sid=5bestvpn22"}],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.261414","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"Best open source VPN","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":true}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"youtube_video\" size=\"large\" float=\"none\" oembed=\"{"author_name":"Proton ","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fc\\\u002FProtonAG","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002FLM91EX7wi9w?autoplay=0&loop=0&fs=1&start=0&rel=1&feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"How to setup VPN on MacOS Tutorial\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002FLM91EX7wi9w\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"How to setup VPN on MacOS Tutorial","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FLM91EX7wi9w\" autoplay=\"false\" loop=\"false\" start=\"0\" fs=\"true\" rel=\"true\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"c1a419c1-19af-4522-8912-48381505968d\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWe found the best VPN is ExpressVPN. It offers a wide range of platforms, great performance, and has server locations in more countries than its competitors. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBest VPN service\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKill Switch\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECountries\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESimultaneous connections\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EExpressVPN\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$6.67\u002Fmo w\u002F1-year plan & 3-free-months deal\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYes\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E94\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E5\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESurfshark VPN\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$2.49\u002Fmo w\u002F2-year plan\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYes\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E65+\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003Eunlimited\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ENordVPN\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$3.99\u002Fmo w\u002F2-year plan\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYes\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E59\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E6\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EIPVanish\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$3.99\u002Fmo w\u002F1-year plan\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYes\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E50\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EUnlimited\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EProtonVPN\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$4.99\u002Fmo w\u002F2-year plan\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYes\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E60+\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1-10, varies by plan\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" hed=\"What is the best VPN?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"true\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__c1a419c1-19af-4522-8912-48381505968d\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623e01"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"c1a419c1-19af-4522-8912-48381505968d","description":"<p>We found the best VPN is ExpressVPN. It offers a wide range of platforms, great performance, and has server locations in more countries than its competitors. <\u002Fp><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Best VPN service<\u002Fstrong><\u002Ftd><td><strong>Price<\u002Fstrong><\u002Ftd><td><strong>Kill Switch<\u002Fstrong><\u002Ftd><td><strong>Countries<\u002Fstrong><\u002Ftd><td><strong>Simultaneous connections<\u002Fstrong><\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><tr><td>ExpressVPN<\u002Ftd><td>$6.67\u002Fmo w\u002F1-year plan & 3-free-months deal<\u002Ftd><td>Yes<\u002Ftd><td>94<\u002Ftd><td>5<\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><tr><td>Surfshark VPN<\u002Ftd><td>$2.49\u002Fmo w\u002F2-year plan<\u002Ftd><td>Yes<\u002Ftd><td>65+<\u002Ftd><td>unlimited<\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><tr><td>NordVPN<\u002Ftd><td>$3.99\u002Fmo w\u002F2-year plan<\u002Ftd><td>Yes<\u002Ftd><td>59<\u002Ftd><td>6<\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><tr><td>IPVanish<\u002Ftd><td>$3.99\u002Fmo w\u002F1-year plan<\u002Ftd><td>Yes<\u002Ftd><td>50<\u002Ftd><td>Unlimited<\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><tr><td>ProtonVPN<\u002Ftd><td>$4.99\u002Fmo w\u002F2-year plan<\u002Ftd><td>Yes<\u002Ftd><td>60+<\u002Ftd><td>1-10, varies by plan<\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><\u002Ftbody><\u002Ftable>","dislike":"","hed":"What is the best VPN?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":false,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.276816","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":true}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"cc870d10-dedf-4cdd-b35f-509c47cc3b42\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWe have written about how VPNs work and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fvpn-services-the-ultimate-guide-to-protecting-your-data-on-the-internet\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ehow to find the best VPN service for you\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Here are four tips to help you evaluate a VPN service for yourself.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Pay attention to trial period times and use them:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Every VPN performs differently, and every user experience is going to be different still. Your ISP will offer different speeds than mine. Your favorite coffee shop has a different network connection than mine. You're even likely to be connecting to different countries and definitely different sites. Before committing to a VPN provider, test candidates thoroughly in your real-world environment. That's what the trial times and money-back guarantees are for.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. Avoid free VPN providers:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Running a VPN is expensive, and if the VPN provider doesn't make money from your service fees, they're going to&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-free-vpns-why-they-dont-exist\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Emake money from your data\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;-- sometimes even stealing your personal information and selling it. Stick with the proven commercial vendors we've tested.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Don't worry about the country of jurisdiction unless:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThere are generally two classes of VPN users, those who need to protect their coffee shop surfing and those counting on a VPN to protect their lives. VPN often provides a level of security theatre where folks get bent out of shape if a country has any form of data jurisdiction. But as I showed in&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-nordsec-the-company-behind-nordvpn-wants-to-be-your-one-stop-privacy-suite\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ethis article\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, many countries outside of the so-called Five Eyes are Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties signatories and will share data with the US and other countries anyway. If you're using a VPN to protect your life, research this a lot more than reading a review article.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. Finally, don't sweat warrant canaries and no log policies:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EMost of you are going to use a VPN to protect your data stream from being hijacked by someone sharing your network. All of these big legal and jurisdictional issues get in the way of the simple fact that you want fast transfers and an encrypted tunnel from your spot in the airport to the website you're trying to access.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoose this top VPN service…\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you want…\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESurfshark VPN\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe least expensive top VPN\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExpressVPN\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EServer locations in the most countries\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENordVPN\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConsistent speeds\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProton VPN\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELots of add-on features\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIPVanish or Surfshark\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlimited simultaneous connections\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMust read:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EThe fastest VPN services\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnord-vpn-review-an-in-depth-look-at-a-popular-vpn\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ENordVPN review: Consistent speed and performance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Freader-question-answered-if-i-have-https-do-i-need-a-vpn\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EReader question answered: If I have https, do I need a VPN?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" hed=\"Which is the right VPN for you?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"true\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__cc870d10-dedf-4cdd-b35f-509c47cc3b42\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623e15"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"cc870d10-dedf-4cdd-b35f-509c47cc3b42","description":"<p>We have written about how VPNs work and <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fvpn-services-the-ultimate-guide-to-protecting-your-data-on-the-internet\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">how to find the best VPN service for you<\u002Fa>. Here are four tips to help you evaluate a VPN service for yourself.<\u002Fp><p><strong>1. Pay attention to trial period times and use them:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;Every VPN performs differently, and every user experience is going to be different still. Your ISP will offer different speeds than mine. Your favorite coffee shop has a different network connection than mine. You're even likely to be connecting to different countries and definitely different sites. Before committing to a VPN provider, test candidates thoroughly in your real-world environment. That's what the trial times and money-back guarantees are for.<\u002Fp><p><strong>2. Avoid free VPN providers:<\u002Fstrong>&nbsp;Running a VPN is expensive, and if the VPN provider doesn't make money from your service fees, they're going to&nbsp;<a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-free-vpns-why-they-dont-exist\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">make money from your data<\u002Fa>&nbsp;-- sometimes even stealing your personal information and selling it. Stick with the proven commercial vendors we've tested.<\u002Fp><p><strong>3. Don't worry about the country of jurisdiction unless:&nbsp;<\u002Fstrong>There are generally two classes of VPN users, those who need to protect their coffee shop surfing and those counting on a VPN to protect their lives. VPN often provides a level of security theatre where folks get bent out of shape if a country has any form of data jurisdiction. But as I showed in&nbsp;<a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-nordsec-the-company-behind-nordvpn-wants-to-be-your-one-stop-privacy-suite\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">this article<\u002Fa>, many countries outside of the so-called Five Eyes are Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties signatories and will share data with the US and other countries anyway. If you're using a VPN to protect your life, research this a lot more than reading a review article.<\u002Fp><p><strong>4. Finally, don't sweat warrant canaries and no log policies:&nbsp;<\u002Fstrong>Most of you are going to use a VPN to protect your data stream from being hijacked by someone sharing your network. All of these big legal and jurisdictional issues get in the way of the simple fact that you want fast transfers and an encrypted tunnel from your spot in the airport to the website you're trying to access.<\u002Fp><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Choose this top VPN service…<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><td><p><strong>If you want…<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><tr><td><p>Surfshark VPN<\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><td><p>The least expensive top VPN<\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><tr><td><p>ExpressVPN<\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><td><p>Server locations in the most countries<\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><tr><td><p>NordVPN<\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><td><p>Consistent speeds<\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><tr><td><p>Proton VPN<\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><td><p>Lots of add-on features<\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><tr><td><p>IPVanish or Surfshark<\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><td><p>Unlimited simultaneous connections<\u002Fp><\u002Ftd><\u002Ftr><\u002Ftbody><\u002Ftable><p><\u002Fp><p><strong>Must read:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">The fastest VPN services<\u002Fa><br><\u002Fli><li><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnord-vpn-review-an-in-depth-look-at-a-popular-vpn\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">NordVPN review: Consistent speed and performance<\u002Fa><br><\u002Fli><li><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Freader-question-answered-if-i-have-https-do-i-need-a-vpn\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">Reader question answered: If I have https, do I need a VPN?<\u002Fa><\u002Fli><\u002Ful>","dislike":"","hed":"Which is the right VPN for you?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":false,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.296868","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":true}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"b9056c75-92b7-414a-82c8-287b7a1faa47\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThis list did not involve as much original research and testing as some of my other recommendation lists. That's because I've been writing VPN articles every month or so since early 2017. I have looked at a \u003Cem\u003Elot\u003C\u002Fem\u003E of VPN providers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn-how-we-rated-the-top-services\u002F" target="_blank"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFastest VPN: How we rated the top services\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of the providers recommended in this list have been subject to in-depth testing and reviews, written either by CNET's product evaluation team or by me. For those, we have tangible testing numbers. Other VPNs have been ones we've been talking about for years, spoken with their management and their users, and have developed a generally positive impression.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut here's the thing: All these vendors have solid money-back guarantees, and we would not have recommended them otherwise. We do test VPN services from multiple locations, but we can't test from all locations. Every home, every community, every local ISP, and every nation has a different infrastructure. It's essential that once you choose, you test for all your likely usage profiles and only then make the decision to keep the service or request a refund.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne thing to consider is whether you're looking for a solution for working at home vs. traveling. For example, if you travel rarely (even before COVID-19), have strong bandwidth at home, and have a NAS or a server box, you might want to VPN to your home server from your machine's native client and then out to the world. If you're new to working from home and your company has a dedicated VPN, you'll want to use whatever process they've set out for you.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-install-a-vpn-on-ios-mac-windows-and-android\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EHow to install and set up a VPN on iOS, Mac, Windows, and Android\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-a-vpn-and-how-does-it-work\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EWhat is a VPN, and how does it work? Your guide to internet privacy and security\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-free-vpns-why-they-dont-exist\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EThe best free VPNs: Why they don't exist\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EBut, generally speaking, it doesn't hurt to have a VPN provider already set up and in your kit bag. Most home-based traffic won't require VPN usage, but having a VPN provider is a good idea if you're on any sort of shared connection. Also, having a VPN provider can be a win if you ever think you'll need to access the Internet from out and about -- like a hospital or doctor's office. Likewise, if you want to obscure where you're connecting from (this might be more important now that we're always in the same place all day), a VPN provider might help.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, don't expect miracles. Your home-based pandemic broadband pipes are likely to be more clogged than ever before. Everyone is at home, many people are streaming movies to stay sane, and there are only so many bits that can fit at any given time. If you experience traffic slowdowns, be sure to check not only your VPN but your Wi-Fi connection between your device and your router, your connection to your broadband provider, and even their connection to upstream providers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"How did we choose these VPN services?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__b9056c75-92b7-414a-82c8-287b7a1faa47\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623e28"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"b9056c75-92b7-414a-82c8-287b7a1faa47","description":"<p>This list did not involve as much original research and testing as some of my other recommendation lists. That's because I've been writing VPN articles every month or so since early 2017. I have looked at a <em>lot<\u002Fem> of VPN providers.<\u002Fp><p><strong>Also: <\u002Fstrong><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn-how-we-rated-the-top-services\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\"><strong>Fastest VPN: How we rated the top services<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fa><\u002Fp><p>Many of the providers recommended in this list have been subject to in-depth testing and reviews, written either by CNET's product evaluation team or by me. For those, we have tangible testing numbers. Other VPNs have been ones we've been talking about for years, spoken with their management and their users, and have developed a generally positive impression.<\u002Fp><p>But here's the thing: All these vendors have solid money-back guarantees, and we would not have recommended them otherwise. We do test VPN services from multiple locations, but we can't test from all locations. Every home, every community, every local ISP, and every nation has a different infrastructure. It's essential that once you choose, you test for all your likely usage profiles and only then make the decision to keep the service or request a refund.<\u002Fp><p>One thing to consider is whether you're looking for a solution for working at home vs. traveling. For example, if you travel rarely (even before COVID-19), have strong bandwidth at home, and have a NAS or a server box, you might want to VPN to your home server from your machine's native client and then out to the world. If you're new to working from home and your company has a dedicated VPN, you'll want to use whatever process they've set out for you.<\u002Fp><p><strong>Also:<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fp><ul><li><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-install-a-vpn-on-ios-mac-windows-and-android\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">How to install and set up a VPN on iOS, Mac, Windows, and Android<\u002Fa><\u002Fli><li><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-a-vpn-and-how-does-it-work\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">What is a VPN, and how does it work? Your guide to internet privacy and security<\u002Fa><\u002Fli><li><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-free-vpns-why-they-dont-exist\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">The best free VPNs: Why they don't exist<\u002Fa><\u002Fli><\u002Ful><p> <br>But, generally speaking, it doesn't hurt to have a VPN provider already set up and in your kit bag. Most home-based traffic won't require VPN usage, but having a VPN provider is a good idea if you're on any sort of shared connection. Also, having a VPN provider can be a win if you ever think you'll need to access the Internet from out and about -- like a hospital or doctor's office. Likewise, if you want to obscure where you're connecting from (this might be more important now that we're always in the same place all day), a VPN provider might help.<\u002Fp><p>Finally, don't expect miracles. Your home-based pandemic broadband pipes are likely to be more clogged than ever before. Everyone is at home, many people are streaming movies to stay sane, and there are only so many bits that can fit at any given time. If you experience traffic slowdowns, be sure to check not only your VPN but your Wi-Fi connection between your device and your router, your connection to your broadband provider, and even their connection to upstream providers.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"How did we choose these VPN services?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.313520","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"028355b6-019a-4f43-86cc-d445e57eb438\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you're connecting to a corporate VPN, you may not need to purchase a VPN service. All the major desktop operating systems include VPN capabilities. Here's how to get started using those.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Is there native VPN support already on your desktop?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__028355b6-019a-4f43-86cc-d445e57eb438\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623e3b"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"028355b6-019a-4f43-86cc-d445e57eb438","description":"<p>If you're connecting to a corporate VPN, you may not need to purchase a VPN service. All the major desktop operating systems include VPN capabilities. Here's how to get started using those.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Is there native VPN support already on your desktop?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.327255","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"f610fa06-972d-4350-b145-4ee669f9e0b2\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you're connecting to an existing corporate virtual private network, you may not need an additional service. MacOS comes with native VPN support built right in.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApple provides VPN support for High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, and now Big Sur. Just pop open System Preferences, head over to the Network tab, and either import the configuration file you were provided or hit the plus button and add a VPN interface. Here's a \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fguide\u002Fmac-help\u002Fset-up-a-vpn-connection-on-mac-mchlp2963\u002Fmac" target="_blank"\u003Ehandy tip sheet from Apple\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that will walk you through the process.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Native VPN support on Mac\" superlative=\"Connect to a corporate VPN with Apple\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__f610fa06-972d-4350-b145-4ee669f9e0b2\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623e51"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"f610fa06-972d-4350-b145-4ee669f9e0b2","description":"<p>If you're connecting to an existing corporate virtual private network, you may not need an additional service. MacOS comes with native VPN support built right in.<\u002Fp><p>Apple provides VPN support for High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, and now Big Sur. Just pop open System Preferences, head over to the Network tab, and either import the configuration file you were provided or hit the plus button and add a VPN interface. Here's a <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fguide\u002Fmac-help\u002Fset-up-a-vpn-connection-on-mac-mchlp2963\u002Fmac\\" target=\\"_blank\\">handy tip sheet from Apple<\u002Fa> that will walk you through the process.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Native VPN support on Mac","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.342373","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"Connect to a corporate VPN with Apple","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"commercebutton\" id=\"229e009a-5012-4913-aabf-ae97672fd354\" button-text=\"View now at Apple Support\" raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fguide\u002Fmac-help\u002Fset-up-a-vpn-connection-on-mac-mchlp2963\u002Fmac\" use-monetization=\"true\" edition=\"us\" data-key=\"commercebutton__229e009a-5012-4913-aabf-ae97672fd354\" position=\"NaN\" url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fguide\u002Fmac-help\u002Fset-up-a-vpn-connection-on-mac-mchlp2963\u002Fmac\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1624042"},"uuid":"229e009a-5012-4913-aabf-ae97672fd354","buttonText":"View now at Apple Support","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fguide\u002Fmac-help\u002Fset-up-a-vpn-connection-on-mac-mchlp2963\u002Fmac","monetizedUrl":null,"useMonetization":true,"siteId":5,"shortcodeType":"commercebutton","newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.997905","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"edition":"us","timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902"},"url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fguide\u002Fmac-help\u002Fset-up-a-vpn-connection-on-mac-mchlp2963\u002Fmac"}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"28b8e0cf-f9ba-4227-9758-d7df4087b89a\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you're connecting to an established corporate VPN, all you need to do is add a new Windows VPN connection. Point your mouse at the Start menu, type settings, then select Settings, Network &amp; Internet, VPN, then Add VPN. Make sure you have the connection details provided by work and then click on Add a New VPN Connection. Fill in the form and you're good to go. Here's a \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fsupport.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fwindows\u002Fconnect-to-a-vpn-in-windows-3d29aeb1-f497-f6b7-7633-115722c1009c" target="_blank"\u003Ehandy tip sheet from Microsoft\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWindows also allows you to host a VPN server by creating a new incoming network connection, choosing the users who can connect, and telling Windows that the incoming connection is across the internet. You'll also have to configure your router to allow traffic to your computer.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Native VPN support on Windows\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__28b8e0cf-f9ba-4227-9758-d7df4087b89a\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623e68"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"28b8e0cf-f9ba-4227-9758-d7df4087b89a","description":"<p>If you're connecting to an established corporate VPN, all you need to do is add a new Windows VPN connection. Point your mouse at the Start menu, type settings, then select Settings, Network &amp; Internet, VPN, then Add VPN. Make sure you have the connection details provided by work and then click on Add a New VPN Connection. Fill in the form and you're good to go. Here's a <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fwindows\u002Fconnect-to-a-vpn-in-windows-3d29aeb1-f497-f6b7-7633-115722c1009c\\" target=\\"_blank\\">handy tip sheet from Microsoft<\u002Fa>.<\u002Fp><p>Windows also allows you to host a VPN server by creating a new incoming network connection, choosing the users who can connect, and telling Windows that the incoming connection is across the internet. You'll also have to configure your router to allow traffic to your computer.&nbsp;<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Native VPN support on Windows","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.356136","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"commercebutton\" id=\"82b82c8e-b385-4e14-9ecf-8a60f508df63\" button-text=\"View now at Microsoft Support\" raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fhelp\u002F20510\u002Fwindows-10-connect-to-vpn\" use-monetization=\"true\" edition=\"us\" data-key=\"commercebutton__82b82c8e-b385-4e14-9ecf-8a60f508df63\" position=\"NaN\" url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fhelp\u002F20510\u002Fwindows-10-connect-to-vpn\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731a37bd9527a1624045"},"uuid":"82b82c8e-b385-4e14-9ecf-8a60f508df63","buttonText":"View now at Microsoft Support","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fsupport.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fhelp\u002F20510\u002Fwindows-10-connect-to-vpn","monetizedUrl":null,"useMonetization":true,"siteId":5,"shortcodeType":"commercebutton","newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:14.005392","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"edition":"us","timestamp":1659925274000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902"},"url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fsupport.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fhelp\u002F20510\u002Fwindows-10-connect-to-vpn"}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"86668f66-34fd-49d3-9612-32139455ccba\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESadly, this simple solution isn't built into the standard Chrome browser. If you're just using the browser on a Mac or Windows machine, you'll need a different solution.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, if you're rocking a Chromebook, all you need to do is open Settings and then Network. Click Add Connection. Then all you need to do is choose between OpenVPN and L2TP over IPSec. Google has a handy cheat sheet \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fsupport.google.com\u002Fchromebook\u002Fanswer\u002F1282338?hl=en" target="_blank"\u003Eright here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to guide you through the process.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Native VPN support on Chromebook\" superlative=\"Connect your laptop with Google\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__86668f66-34fd-49d3-9612-32139455ccba\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623e7a"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"86668f66-34fd-49d3-9612-32139455ccba","description":"<p>Sadly, this simple solution isn't built into the standard Chrome browser. If you're just using the browser on a Mac or Windows machine, you'll need a different solution.&nbsp;<\u002Fp><p>That said, if you're rocking a Chromebook, all you need to do is open Settings and then Network. Click Add Connection. Then all you need to do is choose between OpenVPN and L2TP over IPSec. Google has a handy cheat sheet <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.google.com\u002Fchromebook\u002Fanswer\u002F1282338?hl=en\\" target=\\"_blank\\">right here<\u002Fa> to guide you through the process.&nbsp;<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Native VPN support on Chromebook","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.369030","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"Connect your laptop with Google","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"commercebutton\" id=\"ec2fbae3-f91a-4ffc-9720-7ef209405221\" button-text=\"View now at Google Support\" raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.google.com\u002Fchromebook\u002Fanswer\u002F1282338?hl=en\" use-monetization=\"true\" edition=\"us\" data-key=\"commercebutton__ec2fbae3-f91a-4ffc-9720-7ef209405221\" position=\"NaN\" url=\"https:\u002F\u002Flogitech.cfzu.net\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F499820\u002F8585?&sharedId=zdnet&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.google.com%2Fchromebook%2Fanswer%2F1282338%3Fhl%3Den&subId1=[subid_value]\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731a37bd9527a162404d"},"uuid":"ec2fbae3-f91a-4ffc-9720-7ef209405221","buttonText":"View now at Google Support","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fsupport.google.com\u002Fchromebook\u002Fanswer\u002F1282338?hl=en","monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Flogitech.cfzu.net\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F499820\u002F8585?&sharedId=zdnet&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.google.com%2Fchromebook%2Fanswer%2F1282338%3Fhl%3Den&subId1=[subid_value]","useMonetization":true,"siteId":5,"shortcodeType":"commercebutton","newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:14.011024","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"edition":"us","timestamp":1659925274000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902"},"url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Flogitech.cfzu.net\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F499820\u002F8585?&sharedId=zdnet&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.google.com%2Fchromebook%2Fanswer%2F1282338%3Fhl%3Den&subId1=[subid_value]"}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"a381ec85-0a7e-4907-a833-495a1cf28afd\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWireGuard is Linux's new baked-in VPN capability. Its code is relatively simple and small, making it far easier to maintain, test, and debug. Linus Torvalds, Mr. Linux himself, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Flkml.org\u002Flkml\u002F2018\u002F8\u002F2\u002F663" target="_blank"\u003Ecalls\u003C\u002Fa\u003E WireGuard "a work of art."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Flinuxs-wireguard-vpn-is-here-and-ready-to-protect-you\u002F" target="_blank"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELinux's WireGuard VPN is here and ready to protect you\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo what do you need to set up WireGuard? More and more of the VPNs we spotlighted support WireGuard right out of the box. You can download it for Linux. But you can also \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.wireguard.com\u002Finstall\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Edownload a package\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and FreeBSD. It's like most open source products, in that you'll need to do some reading and thinking to make it work. But it's free, solid, safe, and, as Linus \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Flkml.org\u002Flkml\u002F2018\u002F8\u002F2\u002F663" target="_blank"\u003Esays\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, "Can I just once again state my love for it."&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Linux with WireGuard\" superlative=\"Another reason to love open source\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__a381ec85-0a7e-4907-a833-495a1cf28afd\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623e8c"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"a381ec85-0a7e-4907-a833-495a1cf28afd","description":"<p>WireGuard is Linux's new baked-in VPN capability. Its code is relatively simple and small, making it far easier to maintain, test, and debug. Linus Torvalds, Mr. Linux himself, <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Flkml.org\u002Flkml\u002F2018\u002F8\u002F2\u002F663\\" target=\\"_blank\\">calls<\u002Fa> WireGuard \\"a work of art.\\"<\u002Fp><p><strong>Also: <\u002Fstrong><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Flinuxs-wireguard-vpn-is-here-and-ready-to-protect-you\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\"><strong>Linux's WireGuard VPN is here and ready to protect you<\u002Fstrong><\u002Fa><\u002Fp><p>So what do you need to set up WireGuard? More and more of the VPNs we spotlighted support WireGuard right out of the box. You can download it for Linux. But you can also <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wireguard.com\u002Finstall\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">download a package<\u002Fa> for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and FreeBSD. It's like most open source products, in that you'll need to do some reading and thinking to make it work. But it's free, solid, safe, and, as Linus <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Flkml.org\u002Flkml\u002F2018\u002F8\u002F2\u002F663\\" target=\\"_blank\\">says<\u002Fa>, \\"Can I just once again state my love for it.\\"&nbsp;<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Linux with WireGuard","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.382304","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"Another reason to love open source","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"commercebutton\" id=\"0f11a61d-d582-4470-9ec7-6ffd6193623f\" button-text=\"View now at WireGuard\" raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wireguard.com\u002F\" use-monetization=\"true\" edition=\"us\" data-key=\"commercebutton__0f11a61d-d582-4470-9ec7-6ffd6193623f\" position=\"NaN\" url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wireguard.com\u002F\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731a37bd9527a162405a"},"uuid":"0f11a61d-d582-4470-9ec7-6ffd6193623f","buttonText":"View now at WireGuard","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.wireguard.com\u002F","monetizedUrl":null,"useMonetization":true,"siteId":5,"shortcodeType":"commercebutton","newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:14.016848","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"edition":"us","timestamp":1659925274000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902"},"url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.wireguard.com\u002F"}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"60b81584-2f71-4812-b8c3-0226abdb1c94\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EMany of the commercial VPN services discussed above offer router-based VPN solutions. Even though I have a pretty powerful router, I prefer to run my VPN on my NAS. Here are two NAS-based VPN solutions that will get you connected securely.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Is there a VPN for your whole home network?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__60b81584-2f71-4812-b8c3-0226abdb1c94\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623e9e"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"60b81584-2f71-4812-b8c3-0226abdb1c94","description":"<p>Many of the commercial VPN services discussed above offer router-based VPN solutions. Even though I have a pretty powerful router, I prefer to run my VPN on my NAS. Here are two NAS-based VPN solutions that will get you connected securely.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Is there a VPN for your whole home network?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.395912","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"4c852424-9521-4c6e-977c-4aeb1e1a889e\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you have a NAS like the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnas-wars-2017-we-test-the-synology-diskstation-ds1817-raid\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Etop-reviewed Synology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, you may already have a NAS app you can set up and protect your whole home network. The Synology server has a very capable little VPN built-in, and it's available free to anyone with the NAS.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you want to go a step further and use some Synology-exclusive VPN services like Synology SSL VPN, clientless WebVPN, and remote desktop, as well as a site-to-site VPN service, you can do so using the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-i-replaced-google-wifi-with-synologys-mesh-networking-gear-and-why-you-might-too\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ESynology router I reviewed last year\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Synology NAS VPN support\" superlative=\"Built-in VPN app on the NAS\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__4c852424-9521-4c6e-977c-4aeb1e1a889e\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623eb4"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"4c852424-9521-4c6e-977c-4aeb1e1a889e","description":"<p>If you have a NAS like the <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnas-wars-2017-we-test-the-synology-diskstation-ds1817-raid\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">top-reviewed Synology<\u002Fa>, you may already have a NAS app you can set up and protect your whole home network. The Synology server has a very capable little VPN built-in, and it's available free to anyone with the NAS.<\u002Fp><p>If you want to go a step further and use some Synology-exclusive VPN services like Synology SSL VPN, clientless WebVPN, and remote desktop, as well as a site-to-site VPN service, you can do so using the <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-i-replaced-google-wifi-with-synologys-mesh-networking-gear-and-why-you-might-too\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">Synology router I reviewed last year<\u002Fa>.&nbsp;<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Synology NAS VPN support","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.409971","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"Built-in VPN app on the NAS","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"commercebutton\" id=\"543260b5-8314-41e3-bfa8-fa564bde7af0\" button-text=\"View now at Synology\" raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsynology.com\" use-monetization=\"true\" edition=\"us\" data-key=\"commercebutton__543260b5-8314-41e3-bfa8-fa564bde7af0\" position=\"NaN\" url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsynology.com\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731a37bd9527a1624064"},"uuid":"543260b5-8314-41e3-bfa8-fa564bde7af0","buttonText":"View now at Synology","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fsynology.com","monetizedUrl":null,"useMonetization":true,"siteId":5,"shortcodeType":"commercebutton","newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:14.022175","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"edition":"us","timestamp":1659925274000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902"},"url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fsynology.com"}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"50b2292b-a1d5-406b-9089-4736019eec60\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EQNAP, one of our other \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnas-wars-2017-we-test-the-qnap-tvs-473-raid\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Etop-reviewed NAS vendors\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, offers a wide range of on-NAS applications, including VPN. The company allows you to configure their NAS as either a server or a client (or both). Here's a \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fdocs.qnap.com\u002Fnas\u002F4.1\u002FHome\u002Fen\u002Findex.html?vpn_service.htm" target="_blank"\u003Ehandy guide on setting up the VPN service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. And \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fdocs.qnap.com\u002Fnas\u002F4.2\u002FSMB\u002Fen\u002Findex.html?vpn_client.htm" target="_blank"\u003Ehere's how to set up the NAS as a VPN client\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for your whole network.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"QNAP NAS VPN support\" superlative=\"Solid client and server options\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__50b2292b-a1d5-406b-9089-4736019eec60\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623ec6"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"50b2292b-a1d5-406b-9089-4736019eec60","description":"<p>QNAP, one of our other <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnas-wars-2017-we-test-the-qnap-tvs-473-raid\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">top-reviewed NAS vendors<\u002Fa>, offers a wide range of on-NAS applications, including VPN. The company allows you to configure their NAS as either a server or a client (or both). Here's a <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.qnap.com\u002Fnas\u002F4.1\u002FHome\u002Fen\u002Findex.html?vpn_service.htm\\" target=\\"_blank\\">handy guide on setting up the VPN service<\u002Fa>. And <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.qnap.com\u002Fnas\u002F4.2\u002FSMB\u002Fen\u002Findex.html?vpn_client.htm\\" target=\\"_blank\\">here's how to set up the NAS as a VPN client<\u002Fa> for your whole network.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"QNAP NAS VPN support","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.424362","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"Solid client and server options","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"commercebutton\" id=\"8e519039-6f95-4e36-8503-654930a03c06\" button-text=\"View now at QNAP\" raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fqnap.com\" use-monetization=\"true\" edition=\"us\" data-key=\"commercebutton__8e519039-6f95-4e36-8503-654930a03c06\" position=\"NaN\" url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fqnap.com\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731a37bd9527a162406e"},"uuid":"8e519039-6f95-4e36-8503-654930a03c06","buttonText":"View now at QNAP","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fqnap.com","monetizedUrl":null,"useMonetization":true,"siteId":5,"shortcodeType":"commercebutton","newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:14.027639","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"edition":"us","timestamp":1659925274000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902"},"url":"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fqnap.com"}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"2ac93f9f-2953-449e-965d-7b3c12b94a9b\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWe're spotlighting paid services in this article, although some of them offer a free tier. I generally don't recommend free VPN services because I don't consider them secure. Think about this: Running a good VPN service requires hundreds of servers across the world and a ton of networking resources. It was boo-coo expensive. If you're not paying to support that infrastructure, who is? Probably advertisers or data miners. If you use a free service, your data or your eyeballs will probably be sold, and that's never a good thing. After all, you're using a VPN, so your data remains secure. You wouldn't want to then have all that data go to some company to sift through -- it completely defeats the purpose.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, before you choose a VPN service, free or paid, I want to make it clear that no one tool can guarantee your privacy. First, anything can be hacked. But more to the point, a VPN protects your data from your computer to the VPN service. It doesn't protect what you put on servers. It doesn't protect your data from the VPN provider's VPN servers to whatever site or cloud-based application you're using. It doesn't give you good passwords or multifactor authentication. Privacy and security require you to be diligent throughout your digital journey, and VPNs, while quite helpful, are not a miracle cure.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"What's the best free VPN service?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__2ac93f9f-2953-449e-965d-7b3c12b94a9b\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623ed9"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"2ac93f9f-2953-449e-965d-7b3c12b94a9b","description":"<p>We're spotlighting paid services in this article, although some of them offer a free tier. I generally don't recommend free VPN services because I don't consider them secure. Think about this: Running a good VPN service requires hundreds of servers across the world and a ton of networking resources. It was boo-coo expensive. If you're not paying to support that infrastructure, who is? Probably advertisers or data miners. If you use a free service, your data or your eyeballs will probably be sold, and that's never a good thing. After all, you're using a VPN, so your data remains secure. You wouldn't want to then have all that data go to some company to sift through -- it completely defeats the purpose.<\u002Fp><p>Now, before you choose a VPN service, free or paid, I want to make it clear that no one tool can guarantee your privacy. First, anything can be hacked. But more to the point, a VPN protects your data from your computer to the VPN service. It doesn't protect what you put on servers. It doesn't protect your data from the VPN provider's VPN servers to whatever site or cloud-based application you're using. It doesn't give you good passwords or multifactor authentication. Privacy and security require you to be diligent throughout your digital journey, and VPNs, while quite helpful, are not a miracle cure.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"What's the best free VPN service?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.437725","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"b569bd75-98e8-4685-93d7-a4cbd568ed76\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIPVanish is the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vpn-for-chrome\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ebest VPN for Chrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. We did an in-depth analysis of servers, performance, Chromebook compatibility and locations and IPVanish topped ExpressVPN and NordVPN.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"What is the best VPN for Chrome?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"true\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__b569bd75-98e8-4685-93d7-a4cbd568ed76\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623eeb"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"b569bd75-98e8-4685-93d7-a4cbd568ed76","description":"<p>IPVanish is the <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vpn-for-chrome\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">best VPN for Chrome<\u002Fa>. We did an in-depth analysis of servers, performance, Chromebook compatibility and locations and IPVanish topped ExpressVPN and NordVPN.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"What is the best VPN for Chrome?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.450577","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":true}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"a375b8ab-7964-456f-9d48-5c100b0bff9e\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENordVPN is the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vpn-for-iphone-and-ipad\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ebest VPN for iPhone.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E We analyzed the number of simultaneous connections, servers, and countries in addition to kill switch ability, logging, speed, ability to unlock streaming services and price and NordVPN came out on top.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"What is the best VPN for iPhone?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"true\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__a375b8ab-7964-456f-9d48-5c100b0bff9e\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623efe"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"a375b8ab-7964-456f-9d48-5c100b0bff9e","description":"<p>NordVPN is the <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vpn-for-iphone-and-ipad\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">best VPN for iPhone.<\u002Fa> We analyzed the number of simultaneous connections, servers, and countries in addition to kill switch ability, logging, speed, ability to unlock streaming services and price and NordVPN came out on top.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"What is the best VPN for iPhone?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.462936","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":true}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"39216194-4842-4b0e-8d25-b0e5112dbfa0\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf it's your data and you want it to be secure, yes. The same choices are valid regardless of what kind of device you use to transmit and receive data over the Internet.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Should you use a VPN on your phone or tablet?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__39216194-4842-4b0e-8d25-b0e5112dbfa0\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623f15"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"39216194-4842-4b0e-8d25-b0e5112dbfa0","description":"<p>If it's your data and you want it to be secure, yes. The same choices are valid regardless of what kind of device you use to transmit and receive data over the Internet.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Should you use a VPN on your phone or tablet?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.475241","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"cbd0822c-bdef-4a8c-aa59-871c1366ffe0\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYes, in most countries. Some countries (and you should read \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fvpn-services-the-ultimate-guide-to-protecting-your-data-on-the-internet\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Emy guide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for more in-depth info) have made VPN use illegal. And even in countries where it's legal, it's likely to be illegal to use a VPN to spoof a streaming service into giving you content that otherwise wouldn't be accessible. Plus...\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Is it legal to use a VPN?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__cbd0822c-bdef-4a8c-aa59-871c1366ffe0\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623f24"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"cbd0822c-bdef-4a8c-aa59-871c1366ffe0","description":"<p>Yes, in most countries. Some countries (and you should read <a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fvpn-services-the-ultimate-guide-to-protecting-your-data-on-the-internet\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">my guide<\u002Fa> for more in-depth info) have made VPN use illegal. And even in countries where it's legal, it's likely to be illegal to use a VPN to spoof a streaming service into giving you content that otherwise wouldn't be accessible. Plus...<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Is it legal to use a VPN?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.489800","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"25eed0be-d0ab-443d-88f7-a6d4a48d3c69\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESome do. Check when you sign up. For non-free plans, none of the providers we recommended limit the amount of data you can use. But almost all limit how many devices you can use at once.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Do VPN providers limit usage?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__25eed0be-d0ab-443d-88f7-a6d4a48d3c69\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623f37"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"25eed0be-d0ab-443d-88f7-a6d4a48d3c69","description":"<p>Some do. Check when you sign up. For non-free plans, none of the providers we recommended limit the amount of data you can use. But almost all limit how many devices you can use at once.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Do VPN providers limit usage?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.503317","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"756e1a44-55ac-4115-aebc-59eae99e5fb4\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003ELogging is the recording of data about your usage, and it occurs everywhere. Every website, at minimum, records an IP address, time, and data accessed so they can track traffic. All VPN providers have to check credentials against recorded personal data to make sure you paid, but a few let you sign up with Bitcoin, allowing you to completely hide your identity. When we say a VPN doesn't log data, we mean they don't track what sites you visit and for how long, but they may track how much of their own infrastructure you use.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"What does logging really mean?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__756e1a44-55ac-4115-aebc-59eae99e5fb4\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623f4a"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"756e1a44-55ac-4115-aebc-59eae99e5fb4","description":"<p>Logging is the recording of data about your usage, and it occurs everywhere. Every website, at minimum, records an IP address, time, and data accessed so they can track traffic. All VPN providers have to check credentials against recorded personal data to make sure you paid, but a few let you sign up with Bitcoin, allowing you to completely hide your identity. When we say a VPN doesn't log data, we mean they don't track what sites you visit and for how long, but they may track how much of their own infrastructure you use.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"What does logging really mean?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.517007","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"3e8c2af7-2d89-4529-bbb2-ec3e21663637\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESometimes, but it's likely illegal and probably fattening. There's an ongoing arms race where the media vendors are getting better at identifying and blocking VPN connections, so each case is different. And that's all we can say about it, because... illegal.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Can you use a VPN to get free Netflix or watch a blacked-out sports event?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__3e8c2af7-2d89-4529-bbb2-ec3e21663637\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623f5d"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"3e8c2af7-2d89-4529-bbb2-ec3e21663637","description":"<p>Sometimes, but it's likely illegal and probably fattening. There's an ongoing arms race where the media vendors are getting better at identifying and blocking VPN connections, so each case is different. And that's all we can say about it, because... illegal.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Can you use a VPN to get free Netflix or watch a blacked-out sports event?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.530138","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"823ec0c7-0913-4ecd-a241-f63ce611198a\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EA VPN for your office only securely links to your office. If you want to securely link to anywhere else, you'll need another VPN service.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"If you use a VPN to link to your office, do you need a separate VPN?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__823ec0c7-0913-4ecd-a241-f63ce611198a\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623f70"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"823ec0c7-0913-4ecd-a241-f63ce611198a","description":"<p>A VPN for your office only securely links to your office. If you want to securely link to anywhere else, you'll need another VPN service.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"If you use a VPN to link to your office, do you need a separate VPN?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.545332","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"26fe5486-5c8d-4888-b89c-abd38d284666\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESo let's say you're surfing along, and all of a sudden, your VPN connection fails. Your phone or computer is likely to immediately try to reconnect and do so directly without going through a VPN. All of a sudden, your data is unprotected. A kill switch is a feature in your device's VPN app that detects that connection fails and immediately shuts down network access. Like with everything, it's not a 100% perfect solution, but these days, I wouldn't recommend using a VPN that doesn't offer a kill switch.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"What's this kill switch thing?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__26fe5486-5c8d-4888-b89c-abd38d284666\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623f87"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"26fe5486-5c8d-4888-b89c-abd38d284666","description":"<p>So let's say you're surfing along, and all of a sudden, your VPN connection fails. Your phone or computer is likely to immediately try to reconnect and do so directly without going through a VPN. All of a sudden, your data is unprotected. A kill switch is a feature in your device's VPN app that detects that connection fails and immediately shuts down network access. Like with everything, it's not a 100% perfect solution, but these days, I wouldn't recommend using a VPN that doesn't offer a kill switch.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"What's this kill switch thing?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.558812","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"719646c7-32eb-4405-92e9-4004b2d7d2f1\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EI'll give you a personal example. When I travel, I often take my laptop and my tablet. I use the laptop to write, and I use the tablet as a second screen to look stuff up. I have two connections I'm using at once and I want my VPN to protect both. If my wife is also doing the same thing, that's four connections. Add our phones, and you have six connections. If we're using all those devices at once, that's simultaneous connections. The more, the better.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"What do simultaneous connections mean and why should you care?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__719646c7-32eb-4405-92e9-4004b2d7d2f1\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623f9b"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"719646c7-32eb-4405-92e9-4004b2d7d2f1","description":"<p>I'll give you a personal example. When I travel, I often take my laptop and my tablet. I use the laptop to write, and I use the tablet as a second screen to look stuff up. I have two connections I'm using at once and I want my VPN to protect both. If my wife is also doing the same thing, that's four connections. Add our phones, and you have six connections. If we're using all those devices at once, that's simultaneous connections. The more, the better.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"What do simultaneous connections mean and why should you care?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.573333","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"90330c92-bcc7-4527-94db-5e94acd79af0\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003ELet's be clear: Using a VPN does add a bit of a load on your computer and can often slow down your connection. That's because your data is encrypted, decrypted, and sent through intermediate servers. Game responsiveness might suffer. You might have enough lag to lose the shot if you're a first-person shooter player. That said, both computers and VPNs have gotten much faster. When I first used a VPN, every... thing...slowed... down... to... an... unbearable... c-r-a-w-l. But now, the negative impact is almost unnoticeable.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso, most (but not all!) of the VPN providers we spotlight limit the number of devices you can connect to simultaneously, so you may have to pick and choose which home devices to connect to.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Does a VPN slow down your connection?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__90330c92-bcc7-4527-94db-5e94acd79af0\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623fac"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"90330c92-bcc7-4527-94db-5e94acd79af0","description":"<p>Let's be clear: Using a VPN does add a bit of a load on your computer and can often slow down your connection. That's because your data is encrypted, decrypted, and sent through intermediate servers. Game responsiveness might suffer. You might have enough lag to lose the shot if you're a first-person shooter player. That said, both computers and VPNs have gotten much faster. When I first used a VPN, every... thing...slowed... down... to... an... unbearable... c-r-a-w-l. But now, the negative impact is almost unnoticeable.<\u002Fp><p>Also, most (but not all!) of the VPN providers we spotlight limit the number of devices you can connect to simultaneously, so you may have to pick and choose which home devices to connect to.<\u002Fp>","dislike":"","hed":"Does a VPN slow down your connection?","imageCaptionOverride":"","imageCreditOverride":"","imageGroup":{},"isLive":true,"like":"","merchantOffers":[],"metadata":{"parentId":"7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29","parentContentType":"content_article","slug":"best-vpn","dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-08-08 02:21:13.588269","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"timestamp":1659925273000,"lastUpdatedBy":"27051783234840286590268119258902","edition":"us"},"shortcodeType":"listicle","siteId":5,"subhed":"","supplementalText":"","supplementalUrl":"","techObjectInfo":null,"techProdUuid":"","usePricing":false}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fshortcode\u003E\u003Cshortcode shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" id=\"67578261-1bb0-4ce1-830d-e69c256ab65b\" edition=\"us\" description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you've been shopping for a VPN service, you've undoubtedly come across a bunch of names like SSL, OpenVPN, SSTP, L2TP\u002FIPSec, PPP, PPTP, IKEv2\u002FIPSec, SOCKS5, and more. These are all communication protocols. They are, essentially, the name of the method by which your communication is encrypted and packaged for tunneling to the VPN provider. To be honest, while VPN geeks can argue over protocols for hours, you're probably good enough if you just use the default setup by your provider.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"What about all those weird protocol words?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"false\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__67578261-1bb0-4ce1-830d-e69c256ab65b\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623fbd"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"67578261-1bb0-4ce1-830d-e69c256ab65b","description":"<p>If you've been shopping for a VPN service, you've undoubtedly come across a bunch of names like SSL, OpenVPN, SSTP, L2TP\u002FIPSec, PPP, PPTP, IKEv2\u002FIPSec, SOCKS5, and more. These are all communication protocols. They are, essentially, the name of the method by which your communication is encrypted and packaged for tunneling to the VPN provider. 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So they don't have to worry about issues with third-party providers, like what \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnordvpn-confirms-data-center-breach\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ehappened with NordVPN back in 2018\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fprivate-internet-access-review\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EPrivate Internet Access VPN\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has excellent coverage for the US, with servers (physical & virtual) located in all 50 states.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" hed=\"Are there alternative VPN services worth considering?\" imagegroup=\"{}\" merchantoffers=\"[]\" usepricing=\"true\" data-key=\"cnetlisticle__ab07b827-b2a9-4f0d-8ec1-dd13ca1a8eaa\" position=\"NaN\" api=\"{"_id":{"$oid":"62f0731937bd9527a1623fd2"},"newParentVersionId":"48fee271-7475-4b4b-a15b-79efe931c070","uuid":"ab07b827-b2a9-4f0d-8ec1-dd13ca1a8eaa","description":"<p>If the products that made it into our top five don't suit your needs, there are a number of alternative VPN providers you may want to consider. <\u002Fp><p>Here are three worthwhile options:<\u002Fp><p><a href=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcyberghost-vpn-review-more-than-just-vpn-an-all-in-one-security-kit\u002F\\" target=\\"_blank\\">CyberGhost VPN<\u002Fa> has excellent pricing on the three-year plan ($2.29\u002Fmo) and a 45-day money-back guarantee, but the performance was just adequate. <\u002Fp><p>VyprVPN is owned by the Swiss-based company Golden Frog, one big advantage to this service is Golden Frog owns and manages its own infrastructure. 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It's one of the most popular VPN providers out there, offering a wide range of platforms and protocols. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlatforms include:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWindows\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMacOS\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EiOS\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAndroid\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChromebook\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKindle Fire\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELinux\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERouters\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAmazon Fire TV and Fire Stick\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAndroid TV\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChromecast with Google TV\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also manually set up ExpressVPN to work with some gaming consoles (Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch) and TVs (Apple TV, Roku, etc.) that do not support its app.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fexpressvpn-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EExpressVPN review: A fine VPN service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-does-expressvpn-work-how-to-set-it-up-and-use-it-tutorial\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow does ExpressVPN work? Plus, how to set it up and use it\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExpressVPN has an expansive network with servers in 94 countries. It also delivers a speedy and consistent connection, which helped ExpressVPN find its way onto our list of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn\u002F\"\u003Efastest VPNs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company doesn't log your browsing history, IP address, or traffic destination, but it does collect some information about how the service is used. The amount of data transferred, dates you connected to the VPN (not times), and the location of the VPN server are all logged. That said, we give credit to ExpressVPN for being upfront about this and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.expressvpn.com\u002Fwhat-is-vpn\u002Fpolicy-towards-logs\"\u003Ebeing transparent about the information they collect\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExclusive offer: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fxvctlink.com\u002Fcoupons?offer=3monthsfree&a_fid=zdnet&data1=[subid_value]&data2=5bestvpn22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGet 3 extra months free\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFast and reliable connection\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWorks on tons of platforms\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETransparent privacy policy\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMore expensive than many competitors\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnly 5 simultaneous connections\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",edition:d,hed:"ExpressVPN",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{alt:"express.jpg",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",credits:d,imageData:{id:"c5e0aaa5-2438-4c55-bb1c-6ff581e5f8a3",title:"Express VPN review | Best VPN service",filename:"express-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fc5e0aaa5-2438-4c55-bb1c-6ff581e5f8a3\u002Fexpress-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",size:293920,width:1296,height:729,dateCreated:{date:"2022-08-04 19:47:59",timezone:"UTC",timezone_type:3},dateUpdated:{date:"2022-08-04 19:48:05",timezone:"UTC",timezone_type:3},needsModeration:c,mimeType:"image\u002Fjpeg",deleted:c,credits:b,alt:"Express VPN review | Best VPN service",restricted:c,startDate:b,endDate:b,preferred:c,watermark:c,doNotCrop:c,doNotResize:c,primaryCollection:b,vanityUrl:b,notes:b,crop:b,cropGravity:0,preservedRegion:b,isNew:c,keywords:[],primeColor:b,hasWarning:c,typeName:"content_image"},uuid:"c5e0aaa5-2438-4c55-bb1c-6ff581e5f8a3",imageAltText:"express.jpg",imageCaption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",imageCredit:d,imageDoNotCrop:c,imageDoNotResize:c,imageWatermark:c,imageFilename:"express-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",imageDateCreated:"2022\u002F08\u002F04",imageWidth:1296,imageHeight:729,imageParallax:d,imageCrop:d,imageEnlarge:c},merchantOffers:[{useMonetization:c,monetizedUrl:d,offerMerchant:"ExpressVPN",offerPrice:"13",monetizationStatus:"off",rawUrl:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fxvctlink.com\u002Fcoupons?offer=3monthsfree&a_fid=zdnet&data1=[subid_value]&data2=5bestvpn22",url:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fxvctlink.com\u002Fcoupons?offer=3monthsfree&a_fid=zdnet&data1=[subid_value]&data2=5bestvpn22"}],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:"Best VPN overall",supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESurfshark VPN Specifications:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESimultaneous Connections\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Unlimited\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKill Switch:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Yes\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlatforms: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EWindows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Fire TV, Firefox, Android TV\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELogging:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E None, except billing data\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrial\u002FMBG:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 30 day\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESurfshark has a solid VPN with a good price for the two-year plan – it costs just under $2.50 a month (paid upfront). We didn't find any leaks in our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsurfshark-vpn-review\u002F\"\u003ESurfshark VPN review\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and testing, which is exactly what you want to see. It also makes security a priority with AES-256-GCM, Perfect Forward Secrecy, and RSA-2048 encryption. And Surfshark offers a browser plugin designed specifically to stop WebRTC leaks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsurfshark-vpn-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESurfshark VPN review: Bargain price, unlimited connections\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fexpressvpn-vs-surfshark-vs-nordvpn-which-vpn-service-is-best\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EExpressVPN vs. Surfshark vs. NordVPN: Which is best?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnordvpn-vs-surfshark-which-vpn-is-best-for-you\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENordVPN vs. Surfshark: Which VPN is best for you?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESurfshark's performed better than Norton Secure VPN and NordVPN but below IPVanish and ExpressVPN. With that in mind, we appreciated its complementary and inexpensive add-on features, such as anti-tracking, a search engine that doesn't log your information, and a scanner that searches data breach lists for your email. You can also connect through two VPN servers with Surfshark's multihop option. However, not all of these features are available for Apple devices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnlimited simultaneous connections\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWide range of useful features\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAvailable on all major platforms\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFewer features for Apple devices\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Surfshark VPN",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{alt:"surfshark.jpg",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",credits:d,imageData:{id:"c82ae67e-7b0d-4e18-b72c-4eeaa614ae4e",title:"Surfshark VPN review | Best VPN service",filename:"surfshark-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fc82ae67e-7b0d-4e18-b72c-4eeaa614ae4e\u002Fsurfshark-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",size:224179,width:1296,height:729,dateCreated:{date:"2022-08-04 19:48:15",timezone:"UTC",timezone_type:3},dateUpdated:{date:"2022-08-04 19:48:21",timezone:"UTC",timezone_type:3},needsModeration:c,mimeType:"image\u002Fjpeg",deleted:c,credits:b,alt:"Surfshark VPN review | Best VPN service",restricted:c,startDate:b,endDate:b,preferred:c,watermark:c,doNotCrop:c,doNotResize:c,primaryCollection:b,vanityUrl:b,notes:b,crop:b,cropGravity:0,preservedRegion:b,isNew:c,keywords:[],primeColor:b,hasWarning:c,typeName:"content_image"},uuid:"c82ae67e-7b0d-4e18-b72c-4eeaa614ae4e",imageAltText:"surfshark.jpg",imageCaption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",imageCredit:d,imageDoNotCrop:c,imageDoNotResize:c,imageWatermark:c,imageFilename:"surfshark-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",imageDateCreated:"2022\u002F08\u002F04",imageWidth:1296,imageHeight:729,imageParallax:d,imageCrop:d,imageEnlarge:c},merchantOffers:[{useMonetization:c,monetizedUrl:d,offerMerchant:"Surfshark",offerPrice:"13",monetizationStatus:"off",rawUrl:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fget.surfshark.net\u002Faff_c?offer_id=50&aff_id=1511&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22",url:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fget.surfshark.net\u002Faff_c?offer_id=50&aff_id=1511&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22"}],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:"Best VPN for value",supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENordVPN Specifications:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESimultaneous Connections\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 6\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKill Switch:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Yes\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlatforms: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EWindows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Android TV, Chrome, Firefox\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELogging:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E None, except billing data\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECountries:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 59\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EServers:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 5500+\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrial\u002FMBG:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 30 day\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-does-nordvpn-work-plus-how-to-set-it-up-and-use-it-tutorial\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow does NordVPN work? Plus, how to set it up and use it\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENordVPN is one of the most widely used consumer VPNs available. For most users, it checks all the boxes: Secure, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vpn-for-streaming-fire-stick-netflix-more\u002F\"\u003Egood for streaming\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and all the bells and whistles you're likely to need. We've found it to be one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efastest VPNs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with the most consistent speeds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnord-vpn-review-an-in-depth-look-at-a-popular-vpn\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOur review of NordVPN\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe like all of the features beyond a basic VPN that Nord offers. It supports P2P sharing and has an option for a second layer of encryption through what it calls Double VPN. You can set up a dedicated IP address if you want to run a VPN that doubles as a server. Not only that, but its Onion over VPN unlocks TOR capabilities over its VPN. NordVPN can run on all of the major platforms and a number of home-network platforms. The company also provides VPN and cybersecurity services to businesses through its NordLayer product (formerly NordVPN Teams).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn testing, NordVPN performed well enough, but the ping speeds were on the slower side, and playing a twitch video game isn't something I'd want to do over this VPN. Although this isn't a challenge unique to NordVPN, the majority of VPNs have pretty miserable ping speeds. Still, it's a strong choice, and you can always try it for 30 days and get a full refund.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGreat speeds\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExtensive server network\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEasy-to-use apps\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnly six concurrent connections\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",edition:d,hed:"NordVPN",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{alt:"nordvpn.jpg",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",credits:d,imageData:{id:"ef4cec27-38c3-449b-899e-e8b159039542",title:"NordVPN review | Best VPN service",filename:"nordvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fef4cec27-38c3-449b-899e-e8b159039542\u002Fnordvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",size:275479,width:1296,height:729,dateCreated:{date:"2022-08-04 19:48:31",timezone:"UTC",timezone_type:3},dateUpdated:{date:"2022-08-04 19:48:38",timezone:"UTC",timezone_type:3},needsModeration:c,mimeType:"image\u002Fjpeg",deleted:c,credits:b,alt:"NordVPN review | Best VPN service",restricted:c,startDate:b,endDate:b,preferred:c,watermark:c,doNotCrop:c,doNotResize:c,primaryCollection:b,vanityUrl:b,notes:b,crop:b,cropGravity:0,preservedRegion:b,isNew:c,keywords:[],primeColor:b,hasWarning:c,typeName:"content_image"},uuid:"ef4cec27-38c3-449b-899e-e8b159039542",imageAltText:"nordvpn.jpg",imageCaption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",imageCredit:d,imageDoNotCrop:c,imageDoNotResize:c,imageWatermark:c,imageFilename:"nordvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",imageDateCreated:"2022\u002F08\u002F04",imageWidth:1296,imageHeight:729,imageParallax:d,imageCrop:d,imageEnlarge:c},merchantOffers:[{useMonetization:c,monetizedUrl:d,offerMerchant:"NordVPN",offerPrice:"12",monetizationStatus:"off",rawUrl:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fgo.nordvpn.net\u002Faff_c?offer_id=378&aff_id=307&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22",url:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fgo.nordvpn.net\u002Faff_c?offer_id=378&aff_id=307&source=zdnet&aff_sub=[subid_value]&aff_sub2=5bestvpn22"}],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:"Best VPN for travel",supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIPVanish VPN Specifications:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESimultaneous Connections\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Unlimited\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKill Switch:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Yes\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlatforms: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EWindows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Fire TV, Android TV, and Kodi\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELogging:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E None, except billing data\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EServers: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E2,000+ \u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocations:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 75+\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrial\u002FMBG:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 30 day\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIPVanish may present itself as a plug-and-play solution, but it's a capable and very flexible product. In my opinion, the company is undervaluing itself in doing this. At a glance, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tkqlhce.com\u002Fclick-9041660-14528631?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D-xid-fr1658523759644ggb&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipvanish.com%3Fsid%3D5bestvpn22&sid=zd-__COM_CLICK_ID__-dtp\"\u003EIPVanish\u003C\u002Fa\u003E may seem like a relatively generic VPN, but there's more to the story.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fipvanish-review-a-rich-wealth-of-options-and-surfing-controls\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOur review of IPVanish\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIPVanish's user interface has some excellent performance graphics and an extensive selection of servers to choose from, with useful status information. As far as protocols go, there is a wide range of options. Its app also has an extensive array of configuration options.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking at how it performs, the connection speed was insanely fast, and the transfer performance was good. One problem with security is I wasn't able to obscure that I was connecting with a VPN. However, there was a secure data transfer. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe bottom line is that IPVanish is a product with a good user experience and is solid overall, as long as you don't need to keep the fact that you're using a VPN hidden. Also, while many VPNs offer discounted rates for a two-year commitment, IPVanish only offers a discounted one-year plan before the price increases.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnlimited connections\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUltra-fast connection speed\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVery flexible product, with a wide range of protocols as well\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENo two-year plan, price increases after only a year\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI couldn't keep the VPN connection hidden\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",edition:d,hed:"IPVanish VPN",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{alt:"ipvanish.jpg",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",credits:d,imageData:{id:"b27c113a-c2b2-4f12-88be-f960d424ad93",title:"IPVanish VPN review | Best VPN service",filename:"ipvanish-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fb27c113a-c2b2-4f12-88be-f960d424ad93\u002Fipvanish-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",size:163273,width:1296,height:729,dateCreated:{date:"2022-08-04 19:48:47",timezone:"UTC",timezone_type:3},dateUpdated:{date:"2022-08-04 19:48:55",timezone:"UTC",timezone_type:3},needsModeration:c,mimeType:"image\u002Fjpeg",deleted:c,credits:b,alt:"IPVanish VPN review | Best VPN service",restricted:c,startDate:b,endDate:b,preferred:c,watermark:c,doNotCrop:c,doNotResize:c,primaryCollection:b,vanityUrl:b,notes:b,crop:b,cropGravity:0,preservedRegion:b,isNew:c,keywords:[],primeColor:b,hasWarning:c,typeName:"content_image"},uuid:"b27c113a-c2b2-4f12-88be-f960d424ad93",imageAltText:"ipvanish.jpg",imageCaption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",imageCredit:d,imageDoNotCrop:c,imageDoNotResize:c,imageWatermark:c,imageFilename:"ipvanish-vpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",imageDateCreated:"2022\u002F08\u002F04",imageWidth:1296,imageHeight:729,imageParallax:d,imageCrop:d,imageEnlarge:c},merchantOffers:[{useMonetization:c,monetizedUrl:d,offerMerchant:"IPVanish",offerPrice:"11",monetizationStatus:"off",rawUrl:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-14542878?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D?sid2=5bestvpn22",url:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-14542878?sid=%5Bsubid_value%5D?sid2=5bestvpn22"}],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:"Best highly configurable VPN",supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProton VPN Specifications:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESimultaneous Connections\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Up to 10, depending on the plan\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKill Switch:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Yes\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlatforms: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EWindows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux, routers, Android TV\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELogging:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E None, except billing data\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECountries:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 60+\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EServers:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 1,700+\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrial\u002FMBG:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 30 day\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe really like the ProtonVPN story. The company was created by engineers and scientists who met at CERN (the European Center for Nuclear Research -- where the Web was invented) with a focus on creating encrypted email and VPN communications with the idea of protecting the communication of activists and journalists. The company is also headquartered in Switzerland, which has very strong privacy laws.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn terms of product, ProtonVPN has a belt-and-suspenders approach to security, layering strong protocols on top of perfect forward secrecy on top of strong encryption. Not only does ProtonVPN have a kill switch, but it also has an always-on VPN, which attempts to restore VPN service if it's dropped mid-communication. Finally, we like that all apps are open source, and the company reports that they are independently audited. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, the company offers a very generous free VPN service, allowing one machine to connect at medium speed, but there doesn't appear to be any limit to the amount of data used in the free plan.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFree VPN plan (for a single connection)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELots of extra add-ons are available\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnly the most expensive plan unlocks streaming, P2P, and Tor over VPN\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Proton VPN",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{alt:"protonvpn.jpg",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",credits:d,imageData:{id:"5e9f6bfc-a70f-4242-b3f8-7f50f67739d7",title:"ProtonVPN review | Best VPN service",filename:"protonvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F04\u002F5e9f6bfc-a70f-4242-b3f8-7f50f67739d7\u002Fprotonvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",size:243031,width:1296,height:729,dateCreated:{date:"2022-08-04 19:49:05",timezone:"UTC",timezone_type:3},dateUpdated:{date:"2022-08-04 19:49:11",timezone:"UTC",timezone_type:3},needsModeration:c,mimeType:"image\u002Fjpeg",deleted:c,credits:b,alt:"ProtonVPN review | Best VPN service",restricted:c,startDate:b,endDate:b,preferred:c,watermark:c,doNotCrop:c,doNotResize:c,primaryCollection:b,vanityUrl:b,notes:b,crop:b,cropGravity:0,preservedRegion:b,isNew:c,keywords:[],primeColor:b,hasWarning:c,typeName:"content_image"},uuid:"5e9f6bfc-a70f-4242-b3f8-7f50f67739d7",imageAltText:"protonvpn.jpg",imageCaption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",imageCredit:d,imageDoNotCrop:c,imageDoNotResize:c,imageWatermark:c,imageFilename:"protonvpn-review-best-vpn-service.jpg",imageDateCreated:"2022\u002F08\u002F04",imageWidth:1296,imageHeight:729,imageParallax:d,imageCrop:d,imageEnlarge:c},merchantOffers:[{useMonetization:c,monetizedUrl:d,offerMerchant:"ProtonVPN",offerPrice:"11",monetizationStatus:"off",rawUrl:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.jdoqocy.com\u002Fclick-3586864-15148777?sid=5bestvpn22",url:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.jdoqocy.com\u002Fclick-3586864-15148777?sid=5bestvpn22"}],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:"Best open source VPN",supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:a},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EWe found the best VPN is ExpressVPN. It offers a wide range of platforms, great performance, and has server locations in more countries than its competitors. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBest VPN service\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKill Switch\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECountries\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESimultaneous connections\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EExpressVPN\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$6.67\u002Fmo w\u002F1-year plan & 3-free-months deal\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYes\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E94\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E5\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESurfshark VPN\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$2.49\u002Fmo w\u002F2-year plan\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYes\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E65+\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003Eunlimited\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ENordVPN\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$3.99\u002Fmo w\u002F2-year plan\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYes\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E59\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E6\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EIPVanish\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$3.99\u002Fmo w\u002F1-year plan\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYes\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E50\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EUnlimited\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EProtonVPN\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$4.99\u002Fmo w\u002F2-year plan\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYes\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E60+\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1-10, varies by plan\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E",edition:d,hed:"What is the best VPN?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:a},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EWe have written about how VPNs work and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fvpn-services-the-ultimate-guide-to-protecting-your-data-on-the-internet\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehow to find the best VPN service for you\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Here are four tips to help you evaluate a VPN service for yourself.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Pay attention to trial period times and use them:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Every VPN performs differently, and every user experience is going to be different still. Your ISP will offer different speeds than mine. Your favorite coffee shop has a different network connection than mine. You're even likely to be connecting to different countries and definitely different sites. Before committing to a VPN provider, test candidates thoroughly in your real-world environment. That's what the trial times and money-back guarantees are for.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. Avoid free VPN providers:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Running a VPN is expensive, and if the VPN provider doesn't make money from your service fees, they're going to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-free-vpns-why-they-dont-exist\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emake money from your data\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- sometimes even stealing your personal information and selling it. Stick with the proven commercial vendors we've tested.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Don't worry about the country of jurisdiction unless: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThere are generally two classes of VPN users, those who need to protect their coffee shop surfing and those counting on a VPN to protect their lives. VPN often provides a level of security theatre where folks get bent out of shape if a country has any form of data jurisdiction. But as I showed in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-nordsec-the-company-behind-nordvpn-wants-to-be-your-one-stop-privacy-suite\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis article\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, many countries outside of the so-called Five Eyes are Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties signatories and will share data with the US and other countries anyway. If you're using a VPN to protect your life, research this a lot more than reading a review article.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. Finally, don't sweat warrant canaries and no log policies: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EMost of you are going to use a VPN to protect your data stream from being hijacked by someone sharing your network. All of these big legal and jurisdictional issues get in the way of the simple fact that you want fast transfers and an encrypted tunnel from your spot in the airport to the website you're trying to access.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoose this top VPN service…\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you want…\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESurfshark VPN\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe least expensive top VPN\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExpressVPN\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EServer locations in the most countries\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENordVPN\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConsistent speeds\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProton VPN\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELots of add-on features\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIPVanish or Surfshark\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlimited simultaneous connections\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMust read:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe fastest VPN services\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnord-vpn-review-an-in-depth-look-at-a-popular-vpn\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENordVPN review: Consistent speed and performance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Freader-question-answered-if-i-have-https-do-i-need-a-vpn\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EReader question answered: If I have https, do I need a VPN?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Which is the right VPN for you?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:a},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EThis list did not involve as much original research and testing as some of my other recommendation lists. That's because I've been writing VPN articles every month or so since early 2017. I have looked at a \u003Cem\u003Elot\u003C\u002Fem\u003E of VPN providers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffastest-vpn-how-we-rated-the-top-services\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFastest VPN: How we rated the top services\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of the providers recommended in this list have been subject to in-depth testing and reviews, written either by CNET's product evaluation team or by me. For those, we have tangible testing numbers. Other VPNs have been ones we've been talking about for years, spoken with their management and their users, and have developed a generally positive impression.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut here's the thing: All these vendors have solid money-back guarantees, and we would not have recommended them otherwise. We do test VPN services from multiple locations, but we can't test from all locations. Every home, every community, every local ISP, and every nation has a different infrastructure. It's essential that once you choose, you test for all your likely usage profiles and only then make the decision to keep the service or request a refund.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne thing to consider is whether you're looking for a solution for working at home vs. traveling. For example, if you travel rarely (even before COVID-19), have strong bandwidth at home, and have a NAS or a server box, you might want to VPN to your home server from your machine's native client and then out to the world. If you're new to working from home and your company has a dedicated VPN, you'll want to use whatever process they've set out for you.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-install-a-vpn-on-ios-mac-windows-and-android\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to install and set up a VPN on iOS, Mac, Windows, and Android\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-a-vpn-and-how-does-it-work\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat is a VPN, and how does it work? Your guide to internet privacy and security\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-free-vpns-why-they-dont-exist\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe best free VPNs: Why they don't exist\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EBut, generally speaking, it doesn't hurt to have a VPN provider already set up and in your kit bag. Most home-based traffic won't require VPN usage, but having a VPN provider is a good idea if you're on any sort of shared connection. Also, having a VPN provider can be a win if you ever think you'll need to access the Internet from out and about -- like a hospital or doctor's office. Likewise, if you want to obscure where you're connecting from (this might be more important now that we're always in the same place all day), a VPN provider might help.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, don't expect miracles. Your home-based pandemic broadband pipes are likely to be more clogged than ever before. Everyone is at home, many people are streaming movies to stay sane, and there are only so many bits that can fit at any given time. If you experience traffic slowdowns, be sure to check not only your VPN but your Wi-Fi connection between your device and your router, your connection to your broadband provider, and even their connection to upstream providers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"How did we choose these VPN services?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EIf you're connecting to a corporate VPN, you may not need to purchase a VPN service. All the major desktop operating systems include VPN capabilities. Here's how to get started using those.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Is there native VPN support already on your desktop?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EIf you're connecting to an existing corporate virtual private network, you may not need an additional service. MacOS comes with native VPN support built right in.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApple provides VPN support for High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, and now Big Sur. Just pop open System Preferences, head over to the Network tab, and either import the configuration file you were provided or hit the plus button and add a VPN interface. Here's a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fguide\u002Fmac-help\u002Fset-up-a-vpn-connection-on-mac-mchlp2963\u002Fmac\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehandy tip sheet from Apple\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that will walk you through the process.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Native VPN support on Mac",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:"Connect to a corporate VPN with Apple",supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EIf you're connecting to an established corporate VPN, all you need to do is add a new Windows VPN connection. Point your mouse at the Start menu, type settings, then select Settings, Network & Internet, VPN, then Add VPN. Make sure you have the connection details provided by work and then click on Add a New VPN Connection. Fill in the form and you're good to go. Here's a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fwindows\u002Fconnect-to-a-vpn-in-windows-3d29aeb1-f497-f6b7-7633-115722c1009c\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehandy tip sheet from Microsoft\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWindows also allows you to host a VPN server by creating a new incoming network connection, choosing the users who can connect, and telling Windows that the incoming connection is across the internet. You'll also have to configure your router to allow traffic to your computer. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Native VPN support on Windows",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003ESadly, this simple solution isn't built into the standard Chrome browser. If you're just using the browser on a Mac or Windows machine, you'll need a different solution. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, if you're rocking a Chromebook, all you need to do is open Settings and then Network. Click Add Connection. Then all you need to do is choose between OpenVPN and L2TP over IPSec. Google has a handy cheat sheet \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.google.com\u002Fchromebook\u002Fanswer\u002F1282338?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eright here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to guide you through the process. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Native VPN support on Chromebook",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:"Connect your laptop with Google",supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EWireGuard is Linux's new baked-in VPN capability. Its code is relatively simple and small, making it far easier to maintain, test, and debug. Linus Torvalds, Mr. Linux himself, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flkml.org\u002Flkml\u002F2018\u002F8\u002F2\u002F663\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecalls\u003C\u002Fa\u003E WireGuard \"a work of art.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Flinuxs-wireguard-vpn-is-here-and-ready-to-protect-you\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELinux's WireGuard VPN is here and ready to protect you\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo what do you need to set up WireGuard? More and more of the VPNs we spotlighted support WireGuard right out of the box. You can download it for Linux. But you can also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wireguard.com\u002Finstall\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edownload a package\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and FreeBSD. It's like most open source products, in that you'll need to do some reading and thinking to make it work. But it's free, solid, safe, and, as Linus \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flkml.org\u002Flkml\u002F2018\u002F8\u002F2\u002F663\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esays\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \"Can I just once again state my love for it.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Linux with WireGuard",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:"Another reason to love open source",supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EMany of the commercial VPN services discussed above offer router-based VPN solutions. Even though I have a pretty powerful router, I prefer to run my VPN on my NAS. Here are two NAS-based VPN solutions that will get you connected securely.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Is there a VPN for your whole home network?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EIf you have a NAS like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnas-wars-2017-we-test-the-synology-diskstation-ds1817-raid\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etop-reviewed Synology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, you may already have a NAS app you can set up and protect your whole home network. The Synology server has a very capable little VPN built-in, and it's available free to anyone with the NAS.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you want to go a step further and use some Synology-exclusive VPN services like Synology SSL VPN, clientless WebVPN, and remote desktop, as well as a site-to-site VPN service, you can do so using the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-i-replaced-google-wifi-with-synologys-mesh-networking-gear-and-why-you-might-too\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESynology router I reviewed last year\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Synology NAS VPN support",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:"Built-in VPN app on the NAS",supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EQNAP, one of our other \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnas-wars-2017-we-test-the-qnap-tvs-473-raid\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etop-reviewed NAS vendors\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, offers a wide range of on-NAS applications, including VPN. The company allows you to configure their NAS as either a server or a client (or both). Here's a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.qnap.com\u002Fnas\u002F4.1\u002FHome\u002Fen\u002Findex.html?vpn_service.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehandy guide on setting up the VPN service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. And \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.qnap.com\u002Fnas\u002F4.2\u002FSMB\u002Fen\u002Findex.html?vpn_client.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere's how to set up the NAS as a VPN client\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for your whole network.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"QNAP NAS VPN support",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:"Solid client and server options",supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EWe're spotlighting paid services in this article, although some of them offer a free tier. I generally don't recommend free VPN services because I don't consider them secure. Think about this: Running a good VPN service requires hundreds of servers across the world and a ton of networking resources. It was boo-coo expensive. If you're not paying to support that infrastructure, who is? Probably advertisers or data miners. If you use a free service, your data or your eyeballs will probably be sold, and that's never a good thing. After all, you're using a VPN, so your data remains secure. You wouldn't want to then have all that data go to some company to sift through -- it completely defeats the purpose.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, before you choose a VPN service, free or paid, I want to make it clear that no one tool can guarantee your privacy. First, anything can be hacked. But more to the point, a VPN protects your data from your computer to the VPN service. It doesn't protect what you put on servers. It doesn't protect your data from the VPN provider's VPN servers to whatever site or cloud-based application you're using. It doesn't give you good passwords or multifactor authentication. Privacy and security require you to be diligent throughout your digital journey, and VPNs, while quite helpful, are not a miracle cure.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"What's the best free VPN service?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EIPVanish is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vpn-for-chrome\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebest VPN for Chrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. We did an in-depth analysis of servers, performance, Chromebook compatibility and locations and IPVanish topped ExpressVPN and NordVPN.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"What is the best VPN for Chrome?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:a},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003ENordVPN is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vpn-for-iphone-and-ipad\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebest VPN for iPhone.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E We analyzed the number of simultaneous connections, servers, and countries in addition to kill switch ability, logging, speed, ability to unlock streaming services and price and NordVPN came out on top.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"What is the best VPN for iPhone?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:a},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EIf it's your data and you want it to be secure, yes. The same choices are valid regardless of what kind of device you use to transmit and receive data over the Internet.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Should you use a VPN on your phone or tablet?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EYes, in most countries. Some countries (and you should read \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fvpn-services-the-ultimate-guide-to-protecting-your-data-on-the-internet\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy guide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for more in-depth info) have made VPN use illegal. And even in countries where it's legal, it's likely to be illegal to use a VPN to spoof a streaming service into giving you content that otherwise wouldn't be accessible. Plus...\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Is it legal to use a VPN?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003ESome do. Check when you sign up. For non-free plans, none of the providers we recommended limit the amount of data you can use. But almost all limit how many devices you can use at once.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Do VPN providers limit usage?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003ELogging is the recording of data about your usage, and it occurs everywhere. Every website, at minimum, records an IP address, time, and data accessed so they can track traffic. All VPN providers have to check credentials against recorded personal data to make sure you paid, but a few let you sign up with Bitcoin, allowing you to completely hide your identity. When we say a VPN doesn't log data, we mean they don't track what sites you visit and for how long, but they may track how much of their own infrastructure you use.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"What does logging really mean?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003ESometimes, but it's likely illegal and probably fattening. There's an ongoing arms race where the media vendors are getting better at identifying and blocking VPN connections, so each case is different. And that's all we can say about it, because... illegal.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Can you use a VPN to get free Netflix or watch a blacked-out sports event?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EA VPN for your office only securely links to your office. If you want to securely link to anywhere else, you'll need another VPN service.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"If you use a VPN to link to your office, do you need a separate VPN?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003ESo let's say you're surfing along, and all of a sudden, your VPN connection fails. Your phone or computer is likely to immediately try to reconnect and do so directly without going through a VPN. All of a sudden, your data is unprotected. A kill switch is a feature in your device's VPN app that detects that connection fails and immediately shuts down network access. Like with everything, it's not a 100% perfect solution, but these days, I wouldn't recommend using a VPN that doesn't offer a kill switch.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"What's this kill switch thing?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EI'll give you a personal example. When I travel, I often take my laptop and my tablet. I use the laptop to write, and I use the tablet as a second screen to look stuff up. I have two connections I'm using at once and I want my VPN to protect both. If my wife is also doing the same thing, that's four connections. Add our phones, and you have six connections. If we're using all those devices at once, that's simultaneous connections. The more, the better.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"What do simultaneous connections mean and why should you care?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003ELet's be clear: Using a VPN does add a bit of a load on your computer and can often slow down your connection. That's because your data is encrypted, decrypted, and sent through intermediate servers. Game responsiveness might suffer. You might have enough lag to lose the shot if you're a first-person shooter player. That said, both computers and VPNs have gotten much faster. When I first used a VPN, every... thing...slowed... down... to... an... unbearable... c-r-a-w-l. But now, the negative impact is almost unnoticeable.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso, most (but not all!) of the VPN providers we spotlight limit the number of devices you can connect to simultaneously, so you may have to pick and choose which home devices to connect to.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Does a VPN slow down your connection?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EIf you've been shopping for a VPN service, you've undoubtedly come across a bunch of names like SSL, OpenVPN, SSTP, L2TP\u002FIPSec, PPP, PPTP, IKEv2\u002FIPSec, SOCKS5, and more. These are all communication protocols. They are, essentially, the name of the method by which your communication is encrypted and packaged for tunneling to the VPN provider. To be honest, while VPN geeks can argue over protocols for hours, you're probably good enough if you just use the default setup by your provider.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"What about all those weird protocol words?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:c},{id:d,creditCardData:b,description:"\u003Cp\u003EIf the products that made it into our top five don't suit your needs, there are a number of alternative VPN providers you may want to consider. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are three worthwhile options:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcyberghost-vpn-review-more-than-just-vpn-an-all-in-one-security-kit\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECyberGhost VPN\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has excellent pricing on the three-year plan ($2.29\u002Fmo) and a 45-day money-back guarantee, but the performance was just adequate. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVyprVPN is owned by the Swiss-based company Golden Frog, one big advantage to this service is Golden Frog owns and manages its own infrastructure. So they don't have to worry about issues with third-party providers, like what \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnordvpn-confirms-data-center-breach\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehappened with NordVPN back in 2018\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fprivate-internet-access-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPrivate Internet Access VPN\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has excellent coverage for the US, with servers (physical & virtual) located in all 50 states.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",edition:d,hed:"Are there alternative VPN services worth considering?",imageCreditOverride:d,imageGroup:{},merchantOffers:[],shortcodeType:"listicle",subhed:d,supplementalText:d,supplementalUrl:d,techProd:b,usePricing:a}],noIndex:c,promoDek:b,promoHed:"The 5 best VPN services: How do the top VPNs compare?",relAlternate:b,relHrefLang:b,relNext:b,relPrev:b,seoMetaDescription:b,seoNewsKeywords:b,seoOgDescription:b,seoOgImage:b,seoOgTitle:b,seoTwitterCreator:b,shortcodeTags:d,additionalShortcodeData:{showDisclosure:a},site:e,titleTag:b,type:r,video:b,suppressAds:c,suppressBio:c,suppressComments:c}},{id:"9e5e17ab-fc49-488f-992e-28f63b4c429f",meta:{componentName:"recommended-content",componentDisplayName:"Recommended Content",componentType:"ContentList"},metadata:{},links:{self:{href:"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20220809213500\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fcmg-prod.apigee.net\u002Fv1\u002Fxapi\u002Frecommendations\u002Fadmiral\u002Fzdnet\u002Fgenreco\u002F7b927b38-5700-4ac2-acb4-137527902a29\u002Fweb?apiKey=hzY568JORMZcDzoFQ1ey5LBJuBS7DncX&componentName=recommended-content&componentDisplayName=Recommended%20Content&componentType=ContentList&content_type=article&boost=content_subtype%3Abest-list%3A2.0%2Ccontent_subtype%3Areview-single%3A1.75%2Ccontent_subtype%3Areview-multi%3A1.75%2Ccontent_subtype%3Anews-promo%3A1.75%2Ccontent_subtype%3Amisc-commerce%3A1.75&date_range=336&limit=5&hydrate=true"}},items:[{author:{id:"9a23272b-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:w,profileUrl:b,email:b,firstName:"David",lastName:"Gewirtz",jobTitle:b,dateCreated:{created:b,date:b,timezone:b,updated:b,published:b},image:{id:d,filename:d,dateCreated:{created:b,date:b,timezone:b,updated:b,published:b},alt:b,credits:b,caption:b,path:b,cropGravity:b,crop:b,typeName:b,imageUrl:b,width:b,height:b,bucketPath:b,bucketType:b},socialProfileIds:b,authorBio:"In addition to hosting the ZDNet Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs, David Gewirtz is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. 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