We always considered software-based VPN while dealing with private network solutions. This is mainly due to the fact that we considered that the typical readership that we have is considering the use of a VPN for their own purposes only. This means that the most obvious way for them to implement a VPN solution is [...]
If you ever used some popular online platforms (gmail, facebook, twitter, …), at some point of time they should have asked you if you want to activate https. I don’t know about you, but if I were a regular user who is averse to technical jargon, I’d say “thanks for asking, but what is https?”. [...]
Most of how-to-hide-ip.info readers are Windows 7 users. While using my VPN solution, which comes with an openVPN client, I found out that sometimes everything seems to be connecting fine: I enter my credentials, then the connection log displays with a lot of information that barely make sense to a regular user that don’t want [...]
In one of the series of article I wrote about FreeUSvpn.com free VPN service, one of the commenters asked if it’s safe to use this service. I’m going to bring my two cents to this critical question – and rather than answer for the particular VPN service quoted above, I’d like to address this in [...]
Q: While looking for proxies on proxy sites (for example on SamAir.ru), I see both HTTP and SOCKS proxies. What is the difference between those two? What type of proxies should I choose? A: SOCKS is a protocol that allows nearly every type or application to be tunneled through it while HTTP is specialized for [...]
VPN services are more and more used to hide IP addresses and provide anonymity due to their simplicity and efficiency. Most of these services offer connections through PPTP protocol and some offer OpenVPN connections. Both are functionally the same, in that they both are VPNs (Virtual Private Networks). As far as anonymity, both offer encryption [...]
If you are seeking for total online anonymity then VPN services are a right way to go. There are several free such services, but as anything free, they come with significant drawbacks (a lot of ads, slow connection speed, etc.). What if you decide to pay for a premium VPN service? What are your options [...]
If you are not willing or you don’t have sufficient rights to install software on the computer you use for browsing there are only 3 options you can use to hide your IP address and browse anonymously: 1. Web Proxies A web proxy is basically a web site that acts as an intermediate between you [...]
Q: Can i use ultrasurf if the port 9666 is locked? A: Unfortunatly, there is no way to run Ultrasurf if port 9666 is blocked. This port is used by Ultrasurf to connect to the Ultrareach servers and re-route your traffic. As mentioned in the Ultrasurf Faq / Question 11, in the future versions it [...]
