The VPN protocol determines how data is encrypted and transmitted between your device and the VPN server. The most popular VPN protocols include OpenVPN, L2TP/IPsec, PPTP, SSTP and WireGuard.

Different protocols have different advantages and disadvantages in terms of speed and security, so if you connect via one VPN protocol rather than another, you can potentially boost the speed of ...

Your choice of protocol often has a major effect on the VPN. We've seen connection times drop from 20 seconds to less than one, just by swapping protocols, and overall speeds might be two or three ...

If your VPN has a protocol specifically designed to bypass VPN blocks - VyprVPN's Chameleon, say - then try that first. But there are no fixed rules here, so if they don't work, try the others, too.

In an upgrade to Opera VPN Pro, the browser company has added ExpressVPN’s Lightway protocol to its premium VPN service. The open-source protocol is seen as an industry leader and matches top ...

Leading VPN provider, NordVPN, has just launched a “revolutionary” censorship-resistant VPN protocol as a response to greater online restrictions worldwide. NordWhisper, the company explains ...

Kaspersky has announced a new updated version of Kaspersky VPN, delivering enhanced privacy features and new functionality across Windows and Mac® for the first time. Offering enhanced cryptography, ...