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PRIVATE INTERNET ACCESS provides state of the art, multi-layered security with advanced privacy protection using VPN tunnelling. Scroll below to the Security Layers section to learn more about each individual layer.
Our services have been designed from the ground up to be able to operate using built-in technology pre-existing in your computer or smartphone device.
The services operate at the TCP/IP interface level, which means all of your applications will be secured, not just your web browser.
Instant activation with no installation required!
IP CLOAKING
Hide your IP to block unwanted exposure and data leaks
Our IP cloak masks your real IP address with one of our anonymous IP addresses, effectively keeping websites and internet services from tracking your web browsing habits, monitoring what you search for, and discovering your geographic location.
After establishing a secure connection to our security layer, you will be issued a new U.S. based IP address which will substitute a different location.
ENCRYPTION
Defend yourself from data monitoring and eavesdropping
Several, easy to use and readily available software1 packages that allow spammers and criminals to intercept your data exist, with more emerging daily. It is becoming increasingly simpler to hijack and steal data and information from insecure connections. If you access the internet through public wifi hotspots, shared internet routers, or even through your very own provider, your data, files and privacy may be at risk.
Our service utilises high-grade encryption based on the cryptographically secure Blowfish CBC algorithm. This is used in conjunction with the OpenVPN protocol and is able to secure your data transmissions.
These state of the art technologies are based on high-level cryptographic formulas which are used by organisations operating at the highest risk. Rest assured, with Private Internet Access you are safe and secure, even in the most insecure and dangerous hotspots and networks.
FIREWALL
Block unwanted connections
Integrating the advanced firewall and filtering capabilities of the Netfilter Project, you will never receive any unwanted connections to your computer or smart phone. This server-grade filtering software delivers optimal performance and keeps all network intrusions out.
With our network and server grade firewall, the only openings to the outside internet will only be those that you created. Keep the doors closed to strangers.
UNBLOCK WEBSITES
Unrestricted US, UK, NL, CA, Romania, Germany, France, Sweden and Swiss-based Internet Services
Our VPN services provide unrestricted and uncensored access to the complete internet. If you are blocked by strict censorships by your ISP or firewall, this service will bypass the censorships and firewall, effectively providing you unrestricted access via a United States based IP address. In addition, our Swiss gateways provide the strongest levels of privacy available.
In addition, any blocked software by your ISP including P2P and other various software applications will be unblocked and unrestricted on our systems
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