What is VPN protection?

A virtual private network (VPN) is a technology that encrypts inbound and outbound connections over the Internet from a device to a network. VPNs provide an additional layer of security and privacy.

VPN communication encryption

Encrypting device communications is becoming increasingly necessary to protect your data.

When you connect to the Internet, data traffic travels in inbound and outbound data packets from and to your device. Panda Dome VPN encrypts those packets using AES-256 encryption, today’s most widely used encryption standard.

A VPN protocol is a set of rules that define how a VPN works. The available protocols for each operating system are:

• Windows: Catapult Hydra, OpenVPN, and WireGuard.

• Android: Catapult Hydra, OpenVPN, and WireGuard.

• macOS/iOS: Catapult Hydra, OpenVPN, WireGuard, and IPSec.

• On older devices or devices with a slow CPU, this process can affect traffic speed and result in longer encryption and decryption times.