TL;DR - Before our latest Android update (2.7.0) customers had two different options for a kill switch: one implemented by IVPN, and another available through device settings in the Android OS. We have removed our custom solution from the IVPN app and suggest using the native Android solution from now on.
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Last year we added a two-factor authentication (2FA) option for web-based account logins. This week we are extending the time-based OTP (one-time password) support to IVPN apps. If you have 2FA enabled on your account you will need to use the previously set up authentication method when logging in to apps.
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TL;DR: We have created an open-source tool that helps people decide if they need a commercial VPN. Releasing a blog post titled “Why you don’t need a VPN” seemed like a bold move for some who follow IVPN.
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We’re pleased to announce that an independent security audit of the IVPN apps conducted by Cure53 has concluded. Since open sourcing our apps more than a year ago, our focus has been on a complete rewrite of our desktop apps for Windows and macOS.
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Trust is hard to build and telling the truth is a valuable habit to support this process. Trust is also easy to lose and telling lies (even white ones) is a fast way to diminish it.
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I’ve given everything away in the title. If you want better privacy online, use a VPN, but don’t expect perfect protection. Another blog post discussing the benefits of a VPN might feel unnecessary in 2020. Hundreds of companies give you thousands of reasons on why you need one, bombarding you through ads, flashy landing pages and YouTube shout-outs.
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If you have to ask: ‘do I need a VPN for this problem?’, the answer is no, most of the time. Let us forget the ‘Family Online Safety’ TV inserts and the thirteen ‘Best Fastest Secure VPN’ ads on a single search result page.
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TL;DR - We no longer require customers to specify a password when connecting to the VPN as we have randomly generated usernames and the password doesn’t affect the security of the VPN tunnel in any way.
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