Avast VPN Review
| September 4, 2023https://antivirustricks.com/driverfix-review-update-your-drivers-yourself
Avast’s antivirus software is well known but Avast also offers an excellent VPN. It’s a speedy, secure option but it’s also comparatively expensive. Avast gives new users a 30-day free trial.
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In contrast to other providers that offer multiple protocols, Avast VPN only offers one protocol: OpenVPN over UDP with AES-256 encryption. This is a remarkably strong encryption method that is classified as military-grade and is the same cipher used by banks. Avast also uses different encryption technologies such as ChaCha20 or RSA-2048.
Avast VPN on desktops and Android will automatically select the best protocol for you connection. It attempts to connect to OpenVPN first, and switches to Mimic in the event that it fails. This isn’t my opinion the most efficient way to select a protocol. It would be more beneficial if the client had the option of choosing a specific protocol that you like, and let you know how successful it was.
Avast VPN is a VPN with a number of servers. It offers 700+ locations in more than 34 countries. However I’m not sure if the list is kept up-to-date enough, as the VPN did not have any servers in China during my tests. There are a few distinctive details that Avast tracks about your use, including your full name and zip code.
Avast is located in the Czech Republic, which is GDPR-compliant and does not belong to any of the Eyes Alliance surveillance groups. They do keep some identifying connection logs, and their no-logs policy does not explicitly prohibit this. They accept payment through PayPal and credit cards, but they do keep billing data. They also allow cookies to track your online behavior.