Private Internet Access review

Private Internet Access (PIA) is one of the oldest and most recognized VPN-services due to a combination of strong security, complete anonymity and low price. PIA takes users' privacy seriously and is absolutely recommendable for most people's needs.

PIA's network is spread over most of the planet with locations in the most popular places including Denmark. Therefore, it is almost always possible to connect to a server that suits the need.

PIA's network is spread over most of the planet with many locations in the most popular places in Europe, USA, Asian etc. Therefore, it is almost always possible to connect to a server that suits the need.

All in all is Private Internet Access en VPN-provider of the highest quality at reasonable prices. PIA cannot be tried for free, but there is a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Private Internet Access

9.7

Safety

10.0/10

anonymity

10.0/10

Servers and features

9.0/10

• Strong open source encryption
• No-log policy protects privacy
• Low cost
• Lots of servers
• 30 days full return
• Use on up to 10 devices simultaneously

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Safety

In principle, the Open is usedVPN or the WireGuard encryption protocols, which as open source (everyone has the opportunity to inspect the source code) are considered the most secure and are therefore the standard within VPN and encryption in general. OpenVPN and WireGuard can be used on most devices, but there are a few exceptions and therefore IKEv2/IPSec can also be used as needed.

If you use PIA's own client software, you do not have to worry about the type of encryption you are using. It manages the software itself and automatically chooses the best encryption. By default, AES-128 is recommended, which provides a good balance between safety and speed.

If you want to use a different level of encryption, you can choose to pile yourself at the settings and for example. select the highly secure AES-256 encryption key. You can also turn off encryption completely for maximum speed, where VPNThe server in practice acts as a proxy that only hides the IP address and provides the user with an artificial location.

PIA also uses firewall as well as anti-malware and spyware to protect the servers against hacker attacks and so forth. All in all, the security is both impeccable, but also flexible and can be adapted to the individual's current needs.

Security: 10 / 10

anonymity

Private Internet Access makes a big number of protecting users' anonymity. They therefore do not log data and have a system where user and payment accounts cannot be linked. They even offer their own DNS service so you are not sensitive to DNS leak, but are also on an encrypted connection when your device makes DNS queries.

PIA claims to protect privacy has been tested in one case, where the FBI, with a ruling in hand, asked for information as part of the investigation. Here, PIA could only state that the IP address in question belonged to one of their servers, but not which users had used it.

It can therefore be safely said that the user's privacy and anonymity are well protected Private Internet Access.

Anonymity: 10 / 10

Servers and features

Private Internet Access has servers in over 83 different countries across all continents (except Antarctica). Therefore, it is almost always possible to connect to either a server close by for maximum speed or at exactly the geographical location you need..

Like American VPNservice, there is a particular focus on the USA, where there are servers in all 50 states.

There are – of course – also servers in Denmark, which benefits Danish users.

In addition to the fact that the encryption can be turned on, the security is increased with killswitch, which immediately disconnects the Internet completely if the connection to VPNthe server is lost, which otherwise means that both security and anonymity are compromised.

P2P is allowed on the entire network and therefore anonymous download torrents. A subscription can be used on up to 5 devices at the same time, so it's obvious for sharing in the household.

Private Internet Access can be used on up to 10 different devices at the same time and available for Windows, Mac OS X, Unix, iOS (iPad, iPhone, etc.), Android, DD-WRT (router firmware) and others.

Servers and Features: 9 / 10

Price

Subscriptions are available from DKK 13 (€1.79) when paying for three years, which costs DKK 523 (€70).

If you buy a subscription for one year, the price is DKK 23 (€ 3.10) per. per month or DKK 278 (€ 37.19) per year. For one month at a time, the price is € 87 (€ 11.69).

PIA cannot be tried for free, but there is a one-day full right of return on all subscriptions.

Payment can be made by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, etc.), PayPal, a number of anonymous gift cards and selected cryptocurrencies.

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