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ExpressVPN doesn't offer a NAT Firewall because there's no need to
If a VPN provider offers a NAT Firewall, it’s a good indication they assign each user a unique IP address. As this is suboptimal for privacy, ExpressVPN has the opposite approach---multiple users sh...
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Edward Snowden, Captain America, and privacy in the reel world
What do a former U.S. government contractor, an amnesiac spy, a super soldier with a large “A” on his forehead, and two ordinary teenagers have in common? Answer: They’re the lead characters in ...
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What's best for internet privacy: Tor then VPN, or VPN then Tor?
There's ongoing confusion about how VPNs and Tor compare in regards to privacy and anonymity and competing opinions on how and when it makes sense to combine them. Do they work together, is there ever...
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ExpressVPN proudly announces the winners of the first annual Future of Privacy Scholarship!
This post was originally published on October 14, 2016. Despite 2016 being the first year ExpressVPN offered its Future of Privacy Scholarship, the competition was intense. There were more than 700 en...
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5 ways a VPN will make your internet better (with added kitten pics)
There are two indisputable truths about the internet; cats own it, and a VPN will improve it. With that in mind, here are 5 ways a VPN can help you (and some pictures of cats). 1. A VPN can save you m...
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The online land of the free definitely isn't America. So who is it?
America and Britain like to position themselves as the global arbiters of freedom, democracy, and civil rights. But when it comes to internet privacy, and a civilian's online rights, America and Brita...
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Salts and hashes: How apps and websites protect your passwords
Password protection methods like Diceware, password managers, and two-factor authentication are just one side of the story. What are apps and websites doing on their end to protect your passwords? Her...
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Can Facebook quizzes really tell you the name of your future spouse?
Of course they can't, that’s absurd. But preposterous quiz titles such as these litter our Facebook walls, almost constantly. Respite is usually only in the form of another doting parent posting the...
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Privacy engineering: Principles, benefits and best practices
Imagine using the internet without worrying about who’s tracking you. No hidden data collection, no surprise leaks—just a digital world where privacy comes first. That’s the goal of privacy engi...
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PPTP, L2TP, and a plethora of VPN protocols
UDP? TCP? OMG! While they may appear to be intimidating, VPN protocols are quite easy to understand and essential to securing your online activity. In that spirit, ExpressVPN offers this quick guide t...
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