The Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol<\/a> is fully integrated with all Microsoft operating systems, going back to Windows Vista SP1. On the flip side, that means there is no access to the underlying code, as it\u2019s not an open-source protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSpeaking of security, SSTP can be configured with AES encryption and uses a 256-bit SSL encryption key and 2048-bit SSL\/TLS certificates for authentication. While providing native support for Windows, Linux, and BSD systems, it also supports Android, macOS, and iOS via third-party clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. IKEv2 VPN Protocol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Internet key exchange version 2 or IKEv2 is a tunneling protocol developed by Microsoft and Cisco that uses a secure key exchange. Similar to L2TP, it needs to be paired with IPSec for authentication and encryption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IKEv2 has state-of-the-art network switching capabilities, including an auto-reconnect feature. This enhances both security and ease of use by enabling users to automatically resume their VPN connection while switching from one internet source to another. It has native support for Windows, iOS, and even Blackberry devices and is available for Linux and Android through third-party clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. PPTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Although somewhat obsolete and typically not ranked among the three main VPN tunneling protocols, Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is still being used. Developed in 1985 by Microsoft for dial-up connections and integrated into Windows 95, it\u2019s one of the oldest protocols, lacking some of the newer security features. Most VPN providers have recently upgraded to more reliable protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But here\u2019s the good news: while lacking security features, this protocol delivers the best connection speeds. Users who don\u2019t need heavy encryption but want a VPN to watch Netflix or other streaming services will be perfectly satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. WireGuard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
WireGuard is a state-of-the-art VPN protocol that uses a much simpler and smaller codebase and is easier to set up than most of its counterparts. In addition, WireGuard uses one of the newest encryption algorithms, ChaCha20, that offers faster speeds with fewer resources, allowing your battery to last longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WireGuard is native to Linux but is available for all major operating systems. Due to its efficiency, security, modern cryptographic algorithms, lightning-fast speeds, and lightweight codebase, an increasing number of VPN providers have decided to add WireGuard to their line-up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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