Proxy DNS handling describes how a proxy server resolves the website names you type, such as example.com, into the numeric addresses computers use to connect. Many people assume a proxy hides everything, but name lookups…
Proxy Connection Encryption describes the protection applied to the link between your device and a proxy server, the intermediary that forwards your requests to websites. Many people assume that using a proxy automatically hides their…
Tor relay types describe the different roles that volunteer-run computers play in the Tor anonymity network, and each role handles traffic in a distinct way. Every relay sees only a small part of the path…
Measuring VPN performance over time means recording connection speed, latency and stability at regular intervals so you can see patterns instead of relying on a single test. A one-off speed check can be misleading because…
VPN provider logging requirements describe the records a service must keep about its users, and they often differ from the promises printed in a provider’s marketing. Many readers assume a virtual private network leaves no…
Fake torrent detection is the set of checks that help you tell a genuine torrent from one designed to trick you into installing malware or downloading something other than what it claims. Torrent files are…
VPN access control is the set of rules that decides which people and devices may connect to a virtual private network and which parts of the network they may reach once connected. This article explains…
VPN encryption overhead and streaming is a topic many viewers notice only when a movie stutters after they connect to a virtual private network. Encryption scrambles your data so outsiders cannot read it, but scrambling…
PPTP VPN server security is a topic every administrator and home user should understand, because the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol was designed decades ago and has known weaknesses. A VPN server creates an encrypted path between…
VPN speed and privacy tradeoffs describe the tension between a fast connection and the level of protection a virtual private network provides. Every time your traffic is encrypted and routed through a remote server, some…