avast! SecureLine VPN is an easy to use program that offers connections to VPN (Virtual Private Network). The connections are tunneled and encrypted using high-end cryptographic algorithms. With VPN hackers, advertisers, government agencies (at least those in the less developed countries), as well as other unauthorized persons will not be able to read our data after the interception during transfer. The program has a function that returns attention to unsecured Wi-Fi networks. In addition, thanks to the capabilities of the application, no regional restrictions we work around problems related to access to a variety of content, eg. Media streaming on YouTube, Netflix, Hulu or Pandora, which are only intended for people from the specific country. Another benefit of using a VPN program, a high degree of anonymity on the web. avast! SecureLine VPN, as the name implies, was created by a popular company AVAST Software, a thriving IT security market.
The program can be installed as a standalone application or supplement AVAST anti-virus software. It is worth noting that it works well on mobile devices running iOS or Android. The application server connects us with avast! VPN SecureLine operating in the individual countries. We take the IP address and location data that server, which allows, among others, to overcome the blockade region. With these parameters, we connect to the VPN site chosen by us. Servers are available in the United States, the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, the Czech Republic and Singapore. The program also has the option to connect to the server closest geographically.
As for the data transfer performance, we should not expect major delays, although the acquisition of IP and location of the server, as well as the distance of the machine, have little impact on the decrease connection speed. The application interface can be switched off, then it will be minimized to the icon in the Windows notification area, which constantly will keep us informed of all events related to the calls, and allows users to interrupt or establish VPN connectivity, as well as to recall the main window. Using the program is trivially simple, just click the “Connect” button in the main window, and avast! SecureLine VPN establishes contact with the nearest to the VPN server. If there is such a need, we can choose a server located in one of the available states. The application options you choose, whether it is to offer a VPN connection, while when we connect to an unsecured Wi-Fi (eg. In an Internet cafe, library, bus station or airport etc.).
This is especially useful on the road, when the laptop, tablet, smartphone if your phone is able to establish communication with the network, rather than desired by us, and lead to leakage of unencrypted data. Susceptibility hackers often use, substituting your own points of Wi-Fi and harvest sensitive information. The graphic representation of the program is sleek and modern, it refers to the visual style of other security solutions from a family of avast !. As mentioned above, the service should not cause anyone problems. If the manufacturer does not provide any specific instructions or advice relating to the application, however, AVAST forum you can find several topics relating to its capabilities.
Pros
Encrypts information
Incognito
Easy to set up
Cons
In English
Free briefly
