VPN Server Routing Basics describe how a virtual private network decides where each piece of data should travel after it leaves your device. Every packet needs a path, and the rules that choose that path…
DNS query filtering is a way of checking every request your device makes to turn a website name into a numeric address, then allowing or blocking that request based on rules. Many people never see…
IKEv2 for Mobile Streaming is a topic many phone owners encounter when they want to watch video on the go without losing their connection. This article explains the protocol in plain terms, describes why it…
An L2TP VPN server setup creates a private connection between your remote devices and a network you control, such as a home or small office. Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol, or L2TP, carries traffic inside a…
VPN speed optimization is the set of practical steps that help a virtual private network deliver faster downloads, smoother video and more responsive browsing. A VPN sends your traffic through an encrypted tunnel to a…
VPN use and court orders are closely connected because a legal demand can reach a VPN provider just as it reaches any other company holding records. Many readers assume a tunnel makes them invisible to…
Executable File Risks describe the dangers that come with running programs you download, since an executable file can do almost anything the computer allows it to do. Many people assume a file is safe because…
Proxy Server Configuration is the process of telling your devices and software where a proxy server sits and how to use it. A proxy is an intermediary that forwards your requests to websites, and getting…
Proxy Chaining Basics describe how a single internet request can pass through several proxy servers before reaching its destination. Each proxy acts as a middleman, forwarding traffic on behalf of the one before it. The…
Onion encryption layers are the nested cryptographic wrappers that the Tor network places around each message before it leaves your computer. Tor was designed to make it harder for anyone watching a single point on…