Windscribe Vpn 1.83 for Pc and macOS +
Method to always get 1 day Pro free
[legally]
(without bandwidth and server limitations)
Windscribe encrypts your browsing activity, blocks ads, and unblocks entertainment content
Stop tracking and browse privately
Governments block content based on your location. Corporations track and sell your personal data.
Unblock geo-restricted content
Windscribe masks your IP address. This gives you unrestricted and private access to entertainment, news sites, and blocked content in over 60 different countries.
Go beyond basic VPN protection
For comprehensive privacy protection, use our desktop and browser combo (they're both free).
Stop leaking personal information
Prevent hackers from stealing your data while you use public WiFi, and block annoying advertisers from stalking you online.
Large Network
Servers in over 63 countries and 110 cities
Windscribe has one of the most diverse networks out there. All our servers are physically in the countries that they are advertised to be in, unlike some competitors who have most of their servers in US and Europe, and simply fake the location with false IP WHOIS data to make it appear that it's elsewhere.
Currently we offer servers in the following countries:
No Identifying Logs
We can't personally identify you based on IP and timestamp
We do not store any logs that can identify you. You can see more details on what we do store by checking out our human-friendly
TLDR; We don't keep connection logs, IP timestamps, session logs, or monitor your activity. We store when you last used Windscribe as well as the total amount of bandwidth used in a 30 day period to enforce free tier limitations and prevent abuse. This is a rolling counter and is not kept historically.
Strongest Encryption
One PureVPN account affords you the ability to connect up to 5 devices simultaneously.
We use AES-256 cipher with SHA512 auth and a 4096-bit RSA key
In our desktop applications we use AES-256 cipher with SHA512 auth and a 4096-bit RSA key. We also support perfect forward secrecy.
Config Generators
Generate OpenVPN, IKEv2 and SOCKS configs for all your devices
Windscribe allows you to generate configuration files and profiles for the following protocols:
-OpenVPN
-IKEv2
-SOCKS5
This requires a Pro account.
Static IPs
Some IPs are not meant to change, they just stay the same
Static IPs are regular IPs, no different than the ones offered on our standard servers. The only difference is that you will be assigned the same external IP every time you connect to the Static IP servers which we currently have in 13 locations. They also come in 2 "flavors":
-Data-center IP — Standard IP address, no different than our regular servers
-Residential IP — Appears as if it's a home IP address assigned by an ISP
Static IPs can be useful in several situations, here are a couple:
-Reduced chance of blacklisting — When an IP is shared by thousands of people, there is a greater likelihood of someone doing something bad from that IP address, and getting it blacklisted by some 3rd party service or website. With a handful of people on each IP (usually less than 10), the likelihood of that happening is significantly smaller.
-Access control — You can block access to critical resources for all IPs but your static one. That way you can protect access to a secure resource.
-Less annoying — If your IP changes randomly, you will see more CAPTCHAs, 2FA checks, and various "security measures" on random websites. A static IP will reduce/eliminate these occurrences.
Port Forwarding
Access internal resources securely
Port forwarding feature allows you to access services on your computer or home network remotely, while connected to Windscribe. This can include things like:
-Plex server
-Home security cam
-NAS
-Torrent client web GUI
-Web server
This has multiple advantages:
-Your connection is protected — you can remain connected in our clients and gain all the benefits.
-Your external IP is not exposed — you no longer need to use your ISP assigned IP to access the resource. These IPs change all the time. A static IP will not.
-Free DDoS protection — if you get DDoSed, our servers will shield you from any attack.
-Torrent seeding — To get optimal upload speeds, port forwarding is required.
*All Pro users have access to ephemeral port forwarding. To get permanent port forwarding, you have to purchase a Static IP.
Split Tunneling
Choose which apps go over the VPN, and which don't
Split tunneling allows you to select which of your applications access the internet using a VPN and which ones connect directly.
This feature is currently only available in our Android apps. Coming soon to Windows, Mac and Linux.
Firewall
Blocks all connectivity outside the tunnel to eliminate all types of leaks
Windscribe Firewall is built into our Windows and Mac applications. It blocks all connectivity outside of the tunnel to ensure there is zero chance of any kind of leak, including but not limited to DNS leaks, IPv6 leaks, WebRTC leaks, etc.
A firewall is a superior solution to a "kill switch". The "kill switch" is a snake oil feature and offers absolutely zero protection because it's a reactive measure. Between your VPN disconnecting and the program detecting that it did, packets can leave your computer over the default gateway (your ISP). A firewall blocks ALL connectivity outside of the tunnel. If the VPN connection drops, there is nothing that needs to be done, and not a single packet can leave the machine, since the firewall will not allow it. In geek terms it fails closed.
Vpn Jurisdiction in Canada
*Illustration, Installation Procedure, and screens by JackieALF
Inside the "Read Me" file and screenshots folder
