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Insides about VPN Tracker 24.1 & 24.2

VPN Tracker 24.1: Enhanced Certificate Validation and Pinning Options for OpenVPN Connections For a certificate to be considered secure, it must meet the following four conditions: It must be properly formatted. It must have a validity period of no more than one year. It must contain the server address to…

Team equinuxSeptember 25, 2024

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OpenVPN: The protocol that can do everything, but nothing really well

When you mention SSL, the first protocol that comes to people's mind is OpenVPN. Which is rather funny, considering the fact that OpenVPN is no SSL VPN protocol. SSL VPN protocols are protocols like SSTP, SonicWALL SSL or Cisco AnyConnect. A SSL VPN protocol is a protocol that uses TLS…

Team equinuxMarch 28, 2024

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Why Are Certificates Used for VPN? Best Practice Authentication

Previous posts in this series Understanding Cryptographic Terms - Cryptography 101 All About Certificates - The Anatomy of a Certificate Which Types of Certificates Exist and How are They Created? What is the Subject Alternative Name and Why is it Important for VPN? Why Are Certificates Used for VPN? Best…

GabrielleMarch 7, 2024

Tips & Tricks

Using VPN Tracker with OpenCore Legacy Patcher

In this quick guide, we show you how to install OCLP on your Mac and get VPN Tracker up and running in just a few simple steps.

GabrielleFebruary 29, 2024

Explainers

What is the Subject Alternative Name and Why is it Important for VPN?

When creating an email or server certificate, there is one important final step: The Subject Alternative Name (SAN). This is the attribute that people most often ignore, that is commonly missing completely in certificates or used incorrectly which causes all kind of undesired behaviour – putting the security of servers…

Team equinuxFebruary 14, 2024

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Which Types of Certificates Exist and How are They Created?

In this post, we are taking a closer look at which kinds of certificates exist in the chain of trust and how they are actually created, including step-by-step instructions for how to create a certificate request on you Mac.

Team equinuxFebruary 1, 2024

Enterprise Security Tips & Tricks

VPN Security Audit Checklist for Network Admins - 10 Steps to Secure Your VPN

Calling all network admins: Start off 2023 productively - with this essential best practise checklist for VPN security audits.

GabrielleJanuary 19, 2024

All About Certificates - The Anatomy of a Certificate

All posts in this series Understanding Cryptographic Terms - Cryptography 101 All About Certificates - The Anatomy of a Certificate Which Types of Certificates Exist and How are They Created? What is the Subject Alternative Name and Why is it Important for VPN? Why Are Certificates Used for VPN? Best…

GabrielleJanuary 17, 2024

Certificates

Understanding Cryptographic Terms - Cryptography 101

Before we can delve into the wonderful world of certificates, we first need to understand some basic cryptographic terms and operations, but don't worry, it will be far less technical than you might fear and there will be barely any math involved. Let's get started!

GabrielleJanuary 10, 2024

Mac

Connect to VPN on macOS Sonoma

macOS 14 Sonoma is here and VPN Tracker is ready! Update to the latest macOS version with the peace of mind that all your important connections are fully supported — ready for you to get to work.

GabrielleDecember 5, 2023

SonicWall SSL SSTP VPN

What do Microsoft SSTP and SonicWall SSL have in common?

Microsoft SSTP and SonicWall SSL are two completely different protocols, but interestingly enough, they have two important things in common, and those two things are: TLS (also known as SSL) and PPP.

GabrielleNovember 29, 2023

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All About SSL VPN – it ain't pretty but it works

Even for regular end users, SSL is one of the most widely-recognized VPN protocols, largely due to the fact that major VPN vendors such as SonicWall and Cisco have been using it in their proprietary protocols for years. In this post, we take you through the origins of SSL, including…

GabrielleNovember 15, 2023

Why VPN tunneling over TCP sucks!

Keep reading to find out everything that’s wrong with TCP, what ‘TCP meltdown’ is, and why you should absolutely choose a different protocol for your VPN.

GabrielleOctober 18, 2023

L2TP

What is L2TP and is it a good choice for VPN?

In this post, we go through the origins of L2TP VPN, as well as its benefits and drawbacks, and whether it has a future competing alongside more modern protocols.

GabrielleOctober 6, 2023

PPTP Protocols Tips & Tricks

How safe is PPTP VPN and should I stop using it?

It's no secret that PPTP has a bad rep these days, but why is PPTP VPN considered to be unsafe and how bad is it really? In this post, we shine the spotlight on PPTP, covering its origin story, its well-known flaws and just how it has managed to stick…

GabrielleSeptember 13, 2023

VPN Tracker Manual

What is Dynamic DNS and why do I need it?

You will often see Dynamic DNS referred to as an optional setup step in our VPN configuration guides, but what exactly is it? In this quick guide, we take you through the basics of DDNS, including its main advantages and use cases, as well as how to get set up…

GabrielleSeptember 8, 2023

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Configure OpenVPN for a TP-Link Archer Router

In this guide, we take you through the key technical specification of one of the most popular models, the TP-Link Archer A9 and show you how to configure an OpenVPN connection on your TP-Link Archer WiFi router and connect on Mac, iPhone and iPad.

GabrielleSeptember 8, 2023

News

All about new VPN Tracker editions

Today we are announcing some big changes to our VPN Tracker editions! Check out this guide to get the lowdown on all the latest changes, as well as how to update your plan and unlock free benefits!

GabrielleAugust 30, 2023

Protocols WireGuard

3 Pros and Cons of WireGuard VPN

Alongside the clear benefits WireGuard provides, it also comes with some major drawbacks. In this post, we take a deep dive into the main pros and cons of WireGuard VPN, as well as how it fairs against other VPN protocols.

GabrielleAugust 30, 2023

How Tos OpenVPN Protocols

Connect to OpenVPN on Mac, iPhone, iPad

Want to try out OpenVPN and set up a VPN connection to your network? VPN Tracker fully supports OpenVPN for both Mac and iOS! Get connected in seconds – thanks to the practical connection assistant.

GabrielleAugust 21, 2023