SaferVPN
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Developer(s) | Safer Social Ltd.[1] |
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Initial release | March 2013 |
Stable release | 4.9
/ 1 December 2017 |
Operating system | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Linux, Google Chrome extension, Mozilla add on |
Platform | Computer |
Size | 9.7MB |
Available in | English, German, French, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish |
Type | VPN[2] |
License | Commercial |
Website | safervpn |
SaferVPN is a VPN service developed by Safer Social, Ltd.[1][3] The network protects user data from Wi-Fi security risks through end-to-end encryption of user connections.[2]
History[]
SaferVPN was released in 2013 by cybersecurity software developers, including founders Amit Bareket and Sagi Gidali. SaferVPN’s parent company began raising capital after creating and patenting a system created to aid law enforcement in identifying and catching car thieves.[4][5] In the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition the first application cofounders Amit Bareket and Sagi Gidali assembled together made second place.[6] SaferVPN network infrastructure served as the basis of Bareket and Gidali next company, Perimeter 81 initial product development. [7]
Technology[]
SaferVPN uses protocols to secure data that is transmitted over its network. Each protocol varies in how the data is secured.[8] SaferVPN’s supported protocols include:
- OpenVPN, the commonly used protocol due to its performance and security level.
- Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), a commonly used VPN protocol that uses basic encryption giving users fast connection speeds.
- Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP/IPSec), secure but slower than other protocols. L2TP is a good option if OpenVPN or IKEv2 aren’t available. Unlike PPTP, L2TP/IPSec requires a shared key or the use of certificates.
- IKEv2, the newest protocol available. Fastest of all protocols, it is secure and stable but not supported on all platforms.[9][10][11]
See also[]
- Comparison of virtual private network services
References[]
- ^ a b "SaferVPN: This newcomer is off to a good start". PCWorld. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Protect Your Business! The 7 Cybersecurity Tools You Need as an Entrepreneur". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Vilner, Yoav. "16 Israeli Startups Ready To Take On 2016". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ Onibalusi, Segun (2017-07-21). "How to Choose a VPN Provider for Your Business". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ "Israeli VPN startup SaferVPN raises $1 million for business services". Tech.eu. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ "SaferVPN Raises $1M Venture Funding To Provide Businesses With Scalable, Cloud-Based VPN Applications And A Customizable Cloud Management Portal - Tech Company News". Tech Company News. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ SonicWall leads $10m round in Perimeter 81, Globes, Yasmin Yablonko, 21 November 2019
- ^ "SaferVPN's launches Automatic Wi-Fi solution for mobile". Geektime. 2016-09-09. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ "Seriously?! Can You Not Do That? Chapter IV - Insecure Use of Public Wi-Fi". ITSPmagazine | Cybersecurity & Infosec News. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ Movements.org (2016-09-08). "Why We All Need Wi-Fi Security". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ Musthaler, Linda. "SaferVPN says it takes the risk out of using public Wi-Fi connections". Network World. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
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