In an age where everyone is trying to steal your personal information A VPN can assist you in avoiding this by making your connections secure and secure. While the promises of military-grade security and total anonymity may be appealing, Consumer Reports Yael Grauer suggests you look for more evidence to prove that the service you’re looking at is legitimate.
A good start is compatibility – search for a service that is compatible with at a minimum, the most popular operating systems, such as Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. It is important to know the number of devices supported by the service and how many connections it will allow simultaneously. You should also check the number of servers that are available and their locations around world. This will help you select the one that is close to home or gives you speedy speeds while traveling to another country.
Certain services provide specialized features, like dedicated ‚Netflix servers‘ which remove geo-restricted sites from their websites, or additional security features, like RAM-only servers, which wipe data every time the service reboots and monitors the dark web, and security measures to protect against threats. Examine the ownership structure of the company, and see if it has had data breaches or privacy issues in the past.
NordVPN was the most reliable overall service we test. It has thousands of servers spread across 94 countries. It also provides AES-256 encryption, ChaCha20, a reliable Kill Switch split tunneling system, as well as an encrypted servers. It’s also one of the few providers to publish its detailed no-logs policy and engages PricewaterhouseCoopers for annual audits. The prices aren’t cheap, but you do get plenty of features for your money and a generous long-term plan comes with a complete 30-day money-back guarantee.