A VPN (virtual private network) connection redirects your internet traffic through a secure tunnel, masking your IP and encrypting your data. It provides you with online privacy and protects you from potential attacks.<\/p>\n
Once we know what a VPN is, we can move on to see what its main advantages and disadvantages are.<\/p>\n
Advantages: \u2013 It is one of the main advantages of using a VPN, due to the current pandemic situation, it allows many users to work without being physically in the company, therefore favoring safe teleworking.<\/p>\n Greater security on public Wi-Fi connections<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2013 It allows connection to public wireless networks in a secure and encrypted manner, which protects us from possible attacks from other users connected to the same network.<\/p>\n Avoid blockages\/censorship of our country<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2013 We can take advantage of the server's geolocation to eliminate censorship barriers from other countries. So we can have access to specific programs from certain countries.<\/p>\n Have dedicated servers<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2013 Most VPNs offer packages with extra services for a small price, such as private data cloud services, ad blockers or even filters to detect vulnerabilities in our email.<\/p>\n Increase security with P2P downloads<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2013 When we make P2P downloads, companies can limit our connection, however, with a VPN they cannot limit it, although it should be noted that even so the download speed will not be what we have contracted but it will be noticeably better than if we do it without a VPN.<\/p>\n Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n Speed and latency<\/strong><\/p>\n \u27a2 The upload and download speed is reduced when using a VPN, this occurs since the packets also have to reach the VPN server, this added to the encapsulation layer that it includes and the security of the tunnel makes routing More expensive.<\/p>\n Security is better, but not impenetrable<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2013 Depending on the VPN we use, the security will be greater or lesser, in both cases it does not free 100% from being possible victims of an attack.<\/p>\n If we want to be completely anonymous we must use Tor<\/strong><\/p>\n – <\/strong>The VPN gives us a certain confidentiality from our provider but there is always information about the origin of the package that the VPN does not mask. This is only possible using Tor, so if we want to be completely anonymous we must use both simultaneously, both Tor and the VPN.<\/p>\n Limitations in certain countries<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2013 There are some countries that limit the use of VPNs and, on the other hand, there are some others that prohibit their use.<\/p>\n The vast majority of services are paid<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2013 If we cannot set up our own VPN ourselves, we have no choice but to hire a VPN as a paid service, as long as we want a stable, secure and fast network.<\/p>\n Own VPN:<\/strong> \u25cf Security to connect from public networks Cons:<\/strong> VPN as a service:<\/strong> Cons: Now that we are clearer about the concept of VPN, as well as the difference between its types, we can move on to see which are the best options currently on the market.<\/p>\n NordVPN<\/strong> surfshark<\/strong> ExpressVPN<\/strong> Looking at and comparing its features, this would be our top 3 best VPN today, with NordVPN being the most complete and economical.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00bfQu\u00e9 es una VPN? Una conexi\u00f3n VPN (red privada virtual o virtual private network) redirige tu tr\u00e1fico de internet por un t\u00fanel seguro, enmascarando tu IP y encriptando tus datos. Te proporciona privacidad online y te protege de ataques potenciales. Ventajas y desventajas de una VPN Una vez sabemos lo que es una VPN podemos […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":970,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-seguridad"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nProvides greater data confidentiality<\/strong><\/p>\nOWN VPN VS VPN AS A SERVICE<\/h2>\n
\nPros:<\/p>\n
\n\u25cf Access to the network as if we were local
\n\u25cf Greater security (no need to open ports on the router)
\n\u25cf Free<\/p>\n
\n\u25cf The speed depends on the upload speed of our network
\n\u25cf Less speed, higher ping
\n\u25cf We need hardware for the VPN server
\n\u25cf We browse with the Public IP of the VPN server<\/p>\n
\nPros:
\n\u25cf Freedom to choose the exit node
\n\u25cf We avoid geographical restrictions
\n\u25cf We avoid P2P penalties or penalties from other servers
\n\u25cf Browsing and privacy from ISPs (Internet Service Provider)
\n\u25cf Connection security through encryption
\n\u25cf Ease of use and configuration<\/p>\n
\n\u25cf Monthly\/annual economic cost, the longer the stay, the cheaper it will be.<\/p>\nCURRENTLY BEST VPNs<\/h2>\n
\nThe download\/upload speed is maintained compared to the contracted speed, simple, fluid and easy-to-use interface, it works constantly well and also has a very low ping (fast connection in a stable manner). Price: \u20ac9.56\/month Other notable features:
\n\u25c6 Strong encryption
\n\u25c6 Updated tunnel protocols
\n\u25c6 NO-LOGS Policy (The 0-logs policy is one in which the VPN provider does not collect any information about the user)
\n\u25c6 Privacy-friendly jurisdiction
\n\u25c6 Kill switch (The VPN disconnects from the internet when your VPN disconnects without express action on your part, or when the anonymity and security of the connection are compromised)<\/p>\n
\nThe reduction in download\/upload speed is minimal (it has worse ping than ExpressVPN), it has the option to select the fastest server automatically. Price: \u20ac10.87\/month
\nOther notable features:
\n\u25c6 Strong encryption
\n\u25c6 Stealth protocols
\n\u25c6 NO-LOGS Policy (The 0-logs policy is one in which the VPN provider does not collect any information about the user)
\n\u25c6 Leak protection
\n\u25c6 RAM only servers (No data is stored if the server is turned off)
\n\u25c6 Additional browser extensions
\n\u25c6 Kill switch (The VPN disconnects from the internet when your VPN disconnects without express action on your part, or when the anonymity and security of the connection are compromised)<\/p>\n
\nThe reduction in download\/upload speed is minimal, easy to use, correct functionality. Disadvantage: Price: \u20ac11.18\/month
\nOther notable features:
\n\u25c6 Advanced data encryption
\n\u25c6 IP and DNS protection
\n\u25c6 NO-LOGS Policy (The 0-logs policy is one in which the VPN provider does not collect any information about the user)
\n\u25c6 RAM only servers (No data is stored if the server is turned off)
\n\u25c6 Kill switch (The VPN disconnects from the internet when your VPN disconnects without express action on your part, or when the anonymity and security of the connection are compromised)<\/p>\n