What is OpenVPN?
**OpenVPN is one of the most popular and strongest encryption protocols for virtual private networks (VPNs). This is one of several VPN protocols that you can choose to use with PrivadoVPN.**
What is the Difference Between UDP & TCP?
**Have you ever heard of UDP or TCP? These protocols are responsible for sending pieces of data, commonly known as packets, across the Internet. You may have come across UDP and TCP when setting up your router or installing firewall software. If you’re someone who prioritizes Internet privacy, you may have even seen t…
Setting up the PrivadoVPN iOS App
# **This guide is for the installation and use of the PrivadoVPN iOS app on App Store:** _Compatible with iOS 12+_ Either go to the App Store and search for PrivadoVPN or **[click this link][1]**. ![][2] After installation, open the App, and you'll see the screen where you can press "**Sign up**" (if you want to c…
How to Find Your Private IP Address and Default Gateway
## **Finding Your Private IP Address** **Every device connected to the Internet is given a unique identifier called an IP address. There is both a public IP address and a private IP address. The first is the identifier that is used for your device on the wider Internet. A private IP address is assigned by the router …
How Connecting to a VPN Hides Me From My ISP
# **How Connecting to a VPN Hides Me From My ISP** **Connecting to the PrivadoVPN network has many advantages, not least being that you are able to hide much of your data from your Internet service provider (ISP). While it can’t hide all of your information, it does hide the vast majority of it.** ## **What Your ISP…
How Does OpenVPN Work?
**OpenVPN was invented by James Yonan and published under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It engages in key exchange through the TLS/SSL protocol. It can be used through firewalls and network address translations (NATs).** **There are several possible ways for peers to authenticate each other using OpenVPN. Wha…
