VPN provider data retention laws determine how long a VPN company must keep records of its users and what those records can contain. Many people assume a VPN removes every trace of their online activity,…
Trusted Torrent Sources matter because a torrent file can point to anything, and a download is only as safe as the place it came from. Many people assume a popular listing must be legitimate, yet…
Proxy Server Access Controls are the rules that decide which users, devices and destinations are allowed to pass traffic through a proxy server. A proxy is a middle computer that forwards web requests on behalf…
Proxy Server Logs are the written records a proxy server keeps about the requests that pass through it, usually one line per request. Anyone who connects to the internet through a proxy, from a school…
Tor circuit construction is the process by which the Tor client assembles a multi-hop path through volunteer relays before any of your traffic leaves your device. Each circuit is a chain of encrypted links, and…
Proxy Server Deployment is the process of installing, placing and configuring a server that handles web requests on behalf of the devices in a network. For a small office or home lab, it can control…
VPN speed troubleshooting is the process of finding out why a virtual private network connection feels slower than your normal internet service and then fixing the cause. A VPN, short for virtual private network, sends…
VPN use and government surveillance are closely linked topics because many people turn to a virtual private network to limit what others can see about their online activity. A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between…
File Hash Verification is a simple way to confirm that a file you downloaded matches exactly what its publisher released. Many software projects, operating system images, and documents are shared online by mirrors and third…
VPN identity integration is the practice of connecting a virtual private network to the same system that already manages employee accounts, so that every remote connection is checked against a known identity. Instead of maintaining…