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Hit enter to search or ESC to close About Store Set up your VPN Start free trial Support VPN Tracker Blog Discover all the latest news and info about VPN Tracker for Mac, iPhone and iPad - plus exclusive productivity tips, VPN tricks, tutorials, and configuration guides... Download VPN Tracker 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 equinux March 28, 2024 Explainers Explainers Explainers Explainers Explainers 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… Gabrielle March 7, 2024 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. Gabrielle February 29, 2024 Certificates 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 equinux February 14, 2024 Certificates Certificates Certificates Certificates Certificates 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 equinux February 1, 2024 Enterprise Security Enterprise Security 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. Gabrielle January 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… Gabrielle January 17, 2024 Explainers 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! Gabrielle January 10, 2024 Mac Mac Mac Mac 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. Gabrielle December 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. Gabrielle November 29, 2023 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… Gabrielle November 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. Gabrielle October 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. Gabrielle October 6, 2023 PPTP 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… Gabrielle September 13, 2023 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… Gabrielle September 8, 2023 TP-Link 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. Gabrielle September 8, 2023 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! Gabrielle August 30, 2023 Protocols 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. Gabrielle August 30, 2023 OpenVPN 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. Gabrielle August 21, 2023 WireGuard Connect to WireGuard VPN on Mac, iPhone, iPad Quickly connect to your WireGuard VPN server in just a few simple steps – with a little help from the VPN Tracker configuration assistant. Gabrielle August 21, 2023 Managing VPN Tracker subscriptions: All you need to know All you need to know about managing your VPN Tracker subscription: Plans, cross- Gabrielle May 10, 2023 How to set up iOS Shortcuts for VPN With Shortcuts, you can get direct access to your essential services without having to search for apps and toggle connections. In this guide, we’ll show you how! Gabrielle April 17, 2023 Set up Traffic Control for a VPN Connection This guide takes you through all you need to know ing Traffic Control with your VPN connection. Gabrielle March 7, 2023 NAS How to Configure VPN for QNAP NAS In this guide, we take you through step-by-step how to easily configure an OpenVPN server on your QNAP NAS device and remotely connect to your network on Mac, iPhone or iPad. Gabrielle March 7, 2023 PPTP Connect to PPTP VPN on Mac Need to connect to PPTP VPN on your Mac? Apple removed the built-in support for PPTP VPN connections in 2020. But there is an easy way to use PPTP VPN on your Mac that doesn’t require you to keep using an older macOS version. Gabrielle February 24, 2023 VPN Tracker Manual VPN Tracker Manual VPN Tracker Manual VPN Tracker Manual VPN Tracker Manual VPN Tracker Manual VPN Tracker Manual VPN Tracker Manual VPN Tracker Manual VPN Tracker Manual How to Set Up DNS for Your VPN Connection All you need to know ing private DNS and how to correctly configure DNS settings for...