I started out the testing process with a baseline connection speed of 91 Mbps. Speeds throughout the network were usable but a little on the slow side. This is perfect for users that need a VPN that can stay in always-on mode. Phantom VPN clients include a kill switch which will disable the device’s network interfaces (connections) in the event that a connection with the VPN server is lost. Features DNS Leak ProtectionĪll of Avira’s clients include DNS leak protection which prevents DNS requests from escaping the VPN tunnel and revealing users’ true IP addresses. Therefore personally identifiable information is not collected. Still, the company makes clear that the only data it collects is the connection bandwidth per user. Although it is unlikely there is always a chance that the company may be forced to comply with a request for data by German law enforcement authorities. The only negative thing to point out about Avira is that being based in Germany the company is not headquartered in a privacy protection stronghold. All connections are encrypted using 256-bit AES security. That commitment seems fairly robust although the choice of connection protocol is limited to just one: OpenVPN. Additionally the company states that it doesn’t share its users’ data with third parties including government big tech and advertising networks. On the VPN’s home page Avira states that it has a “strict no logs policy.” It adds that it abides by Germany’s strict privacy standards. Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS

Price (or price range): $8 per month or $62 per year Best for: Users that don’t want a limit on how many devices they can connect

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