1/20/2024 0 Comments Hidemyass reviews![]() We're also still waiting for split tunneling in the desktop version. Time has not been so kind to HMA's app though, as it now looks a bit stale compared to those offered by its competitors. This wasn't much different when we last reviewed the service, but since then, its major shortcoming, the lack of a "No-Logs" promise, has been rectified in the best way imaginable, namely, an independent security audit. ![]() In terms of quality, HMA also does well, being one of the fastest providers we looked at. Some features which HMA offers, like the automatic IP address changer, set an example that the rest of the industry should follow. HideMyAss impresses in many ways: Its server infrastructure is unparalleled and covers the entire globe, showing that the glaring absence of other VPN providers from certain regions is not something that needs to be accepted. Unfortunately, WireGuard, the cutting edge in protocols, is not supported. Connections are encrypted with AES 256, the industry standard, while HMA relies on OpenVPN as its protocol. When it comes to user security, we didn't find any weaknesses, as the provider passed our VPN leak tests ( IPv6, DNS, and WebRTC) without issue. HMA was legally bound to submit saved information about users and their Internet behavior to British authorities, however, since it became a "No-Logs" provider, this has become less of an issue. Of course, being based in the UK remains problematic as that country has been charged by the European Court of Human Rights with engaging in illegal mass surveillance, and is part of the so-called Five Eyes intelligence-sharing agreement. As of 2021, HMA describes itself as a "No-Log VPN", owing to its 2020 passing of an independent audit performed by VerSprite. Happily, this changed since we last evaluated the service. In the past, HMA couldn't break its "no logs" promise, since it didn't make one to begin with. In most cases, the providers simply have to be taken at their word, leading to scandal when this (far too often) turns out to have not been the case. Nearly all VPN providers promise not to create any logs of their users or their browsing behavior. The desktop client also lacks split tunneling. You'll either have to do this manually outside of the app or download an older version of the desktop client. Selecting this option also creates a VPN connection whenever you open these apps, even if you haven't started HMA.Ĭhanging VPN protocols isn't possible in the apps as these come automatically configured. The latter has two modes: Classic severs your connection as soon as the VPN encounters an issue, whereas the second mode allows you to choose which apps or programs disconnect in the event of a problem. This is a handy function for added security that, unfortunately, isn't all that common among the other VPNs from our sample.Īpart from this, you can also look forward to all of the standard settings, such as auto-start and a kill switch. Our favorite feature is random IP selection, which allows you to automatically change your IP address for a period of time, making tracking even more difficult. Settings can be accessed by clicking on the gear in the interface's top left corner.
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