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VPN Security

Encryption, leaks and safer connections.

VPN Security

How to Stay Safer on Public Wi-Fi

Public Wi-Fi is not a disaster, but it is a network you do not control. Here are the real risks, the habits that matter most, and where a VPN fits in.

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VPN Security

HTTPS vs VPN: What Each One Protects

HTTPS secures the connection between your browser and a website. A VPN secures the path between your device and the VPN server. They overlap less than most people think.

7 min read

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What Is a DNS Leak?

A DNS leak happens when your device asks for website addresses outside the VPN tunnel. Here is why it happens, how to test for it, and what to do about it.

7 min read

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What Is a VPN Kill Switch?

A kill switch stops your device from quietly falling back to an unprotected connection when the VPN drops. Here is how the idea works and how to check it.

7 min read

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What Is a WebRTC Leak?

WebRTC lets browsers handle calls and video, but it can also reveal IP addresses a VPN was meant to hide. Here is how the leak works and what to do about it.

7 min read

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What Is Split Tunneling?

Split tunneling lets you choose which apps or sites use the VPN and which go straight to the internet. It is flexible, but it also changes what is protected.

7 min read

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What Is VPN Encryption?

VPN encryption scrambles your data between your device and the VPN server. Here is how keys, ciphers and the handshake work, and what encryption cannot do.

8 min read

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WireGuard vs OpenVPN Explained

WireGuard and OpenVPN both build encrypted tunnels, but they differ in design, complexity and flexibility. Here is a plain comparison and how to think about the choice.

8 min read