ProtonVPN 1.5

ProtonVPN is a client application that allows you to browse the web using a VPN connection. It is also the name by which the VPN service is known.

Like other similar services, the idea behind using a VPN is to create a sort of virtual tunnel to transfer data in such a way that it is hard to intercept by a third party. Thus, it lets you bypass geographical restrictions or access blocked websites.

The client has an easy-to-use interface, so much so that it is unlikely that you have any difficulty to use it. You just need to provide your authentication data and choose the desired country. It is also possible to create profiles to avoid configuring it all over again. One of the things users usually look for in a VPN service is the location of their servers. In this respect, ProtonVPN currently has 628 servers spread in 44 countries. However, it does not provide any information about the servers’ current speeds and usage.

But the client is just a client and what is most important is the service it supports. In this respect, it is good to know that ProtonVPN uses a unique Secure Core architecture to protect the identity of the users, which is based on routing traffic through several servers. What is more, those servers are located in countries with strict privacy laws, which minimizes the risk that the company may share your data with third parties. In fact, they claim they keep no logs of your activities.

In terms of encryption, the service is comparable to most others, as it uses AES-256 algorithms and exchange keys with 4096-bit RSA. Likewise, every time a new connection is started, a new key is generated. This prevents the traffic from being deciphered in case one of the keys gets compromised. Moreover, ProtonVPN uses such state-of-the-art protocols as IKEv2/IPSec and OpenVPN to create their tunnels. What is more, the company “brags” about the physical security of their facilities, which formerly belonged to the army.

There are additional advantages of using ProtonVPN. One of them is DNS leak prevention, which means that it does not use third-party DNS providers, and, instead, DNS queries are also routed through the encrypted tunnel. Besides, a kill switch feature automatically blocks network traffic in the event of a VPN disconnection. What is more, it also tries to reconnect the service without your intervention. Finally, the availability of built-in support of Tor opens up a lot of possibilities to navigate anonymously, even on the Dark Web.

To conclude, there is no doubt that browsing the Internet with ProtonVPN allows you to avoid multiple types of threats to your privacy and the security of your data. Luckily, the service can be used for free, but there are also other paid plans you would probably like to check.