IVPN explained

IVPN
Logo Alt:Logo of IVPN
Developer:IVPN Limited
Type:Virtual private network
Platform:
Operating System:
Status:Active
Pricing:Standard: $6/mo[1] Pro: $10/mo

IVPN is a VPN service offered by IVPN Limited (formerly Privatus Limited) based in Gibraltar. Launched in 2009, IVPN operates using the WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2 protocols.[2] [3]

History

In 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, IVPN started handing out free subscriptions to people living in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.[4]

In 2024, IVPN acquired Safing, a company that offered a firewall application and the SPN VPN service.[5] [6]

IVPN has been independently audited by Cure53, has undergone a logging audit[7] and a comprehensive pentest report.[8] IVPN is supported by FlashRouters, a company that specializes in providing custom-flashed routers for VPN users.[9] [10]

Privacy

It is not mandatory for users to provide IVPN with personal identifiable information during the registration process of the service. Instead, IVPN generates a unique 15-character Account ID which can be used to log in to IVPN on other devices. Users of the service can provide an email address but it is optional.

IVPN accepts like anonymous payment methods Monero and cash. The service can also be paid for using credit card, PayPal, and Bitcoin.[11] [12]

IVPN does not log VPN users' internet traffic, IP addresses, bandwidth, timestamps, and DNS requests.[13] [14]

IVPN has various privacy features built-in to the VPN. Features include a Killswitch, a common feature seen on most VPNs that blocks outside VPN internet access, multi-hop which can route traffic to a additional IVPN instance to enhance user privacy, AntiTracker, a built-in privacy blocklist that blocks ads, trackers, and known malicious websites, and Obfsproxy and V2Ray to bypass VPN restrictions.

Reception

In a September 2017 review by PCWorld, IVPN received 4.5 out of 5 stars and was awarded their Editor's Choice Award in 2017.[15]

The service has also been reviewed by PC Magazine,[16] TorrentFreak,[17] and Forbes[18]

The non-profit Freedom of the Press Foundation, in their "Choosing a VPN" guide, lists IVPN amongst the five VPNs that meet their recommended settings and features for VPN use as a tool for protecting online activity.[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IVPN Pricing. 2022-02-24. www.ivpn.net. en-us.
  2. Web site: What VPN protocols do you offer? - IVPN Help . 2023-07-11 . IVPN . en-us.
  3. Web site: Edwards . Luke . 2022-04-14 . IVPN review . 2023-07-11 . Tom's Guide . en.
  4. Web site: 2022-02-28 . In support of Ukraine: distributing free IVPN accounts . 2024-12-14 . IVPN . en.
  5. Web site: 2024-12-03 . IVPN acquires Safing, operator of Portmaster and the SPN network . 2024-12-14 . IVPN . en.
  6. Web site: Safing Joins Forces with IVPN: A New Chapter Begins . 2024-12-14 . Safing . en.
  7. https://cure53.de/audit-report_ivpn.pdf IVPN Privacy & No-Log Audit Report 03.2019.
  8. https://cure53.de/summary-report_ivpn_2019.pdf Pentest-Report IVPN VPN, Server & Web 01.2020.
  9. Web site: Which VPN providers are supported in the FR Privacy App? . 2022-03-08 . 2022-03-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308030441/https://support.flashrouters.com/dd-wrt/fr-dd-wrt-privacy-app-features/which-vpn-providers-are-supported-in-the-fr-privacy-app/ . dead .
  10. https://proprivacy.com/router/comparison/best-vpn-routers The 5 Best VPN Routers in 2022 - Preconfigured VPN routers - Easy set up.
  11. Web site: IVPN Pricing - VPN subscription with anonymous registration . 2026-01-11 . IVPN.
  12. Web site: VPN Services . 2026-01-11 . Privacy Guides.
  13. Web site: Privacy Policy . 2026-01-11 . IVPN.
  14. Web site: Newman . Justyn . 2025-12-08 . IVPN Review: A Privacy-Focused VPN That Emphasizes Transparency and Affordability . 2026-01-11 . PCMag.
  15. News: Paul . Ian . IVPN review: A small VPN worth a look for U.S. and UK connections . . 2017-09-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180325015537/https://www.pcworld.com/article/3221470/privacy/ivpn-review-a-small-vpn-worth-a-look-for-us-and-uk-connections.html . 2018-03-25 .
  16. Web site: IVPN Review . 2022-10-06 . PCMag . en.
  17. News: Ernesto . TorrentFreak . Which VPN Services Keep You Anonymous in 2017? . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170304220053/https://torrentfreak.com/vpn-services-anonymous-review-2017-170304/ . 2017-03-04 . 2017-03-04 .
  18. Web site: IVPN Review 2024: Features, Pros and Cons – Forbes Advisor . 2024-06-10 . www.forbes.com.
  19. Web site: 2018-06-29 . An in-depth guide to choosing a VPN . 2024-12-14 . Freedom of the Press . en.

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