Distribution of VPN connections based on public or insecure Wi-Fi networks, on the one hand, is perceived by users very favorably. However, many do not notice the problem that the transmitted data when entering the Internet via an insecure connection can be easily hacked or intercepted by intruders. A lot of tools are used for protection. One of them is Avast SecureLine. What is it now and consider. The mechanisms of the program and issues related to licensing will also be affected.
Avast SecureLine - what is it?
This software product, if you do not go into technical aspects, is a simple and convenient VPN client that allows you to protect information transmitted by the user device to the Internet by means of multiple encryption.
There is another way to characterize the Avast SecureLine application. What is this in terms of software? The most common tunnel adapter and client at the same time. To make it more clear, consider the mechanisms of the program.
How does Avast SecureLine VPN work?
When connected to a resource on the Internet, data from a user computer or mobile device is not transmitted directly to the servers, but goes through many intermediate stages. In most cases, such intermediate devices are protected, but virtual VPNs themselves, which are connected via the Wi-Fi module, often do not have this protection. It is at this stage that cybercriminals can exploit gaps and hack into the device or, even worse, steal personal access data to Internet resources, registration data of the same social networks, or even passwords and codes for accessing bank details or plastic cards.
Good protection is offered by a new security module called Avast SecureLine. What is this in terms of functioning? This is a software product that for any connection creates its own tunnel through which data is transmitted, and in encrypted form. This is the technology of so-called tunneling. The essence of the processes is that when a connection is established to an insecure network, user data first goes to a special server, where they are encrypted. Decoding is done directly on the VPN server. Thus, the risks associated with the loss or theft of confidential information are reduced many times.
In addition, thanks to the use of the SSL cryptographic protocol based on the ADS encryption algorithm with a 256-bit key, the application can change the real IP address of the connected device with its subsequent processing by websites. The IP address obtained by the web resource is contained in the special directory of AVAST Software, which completely excludes external access to the real user address. In this sense, Avast SecureLine is also an anonymizer, similar to how anonymous proxies work.
The program itself works fine on all versions of the Windows and Mac operating systems, and also has official versions for use on mobile devices with Android 4.0 and above, and iOS 5 and above.
Licensing issue
Now about one more side of the Avast SecureLine program. License is paid. Its cost for using the application for one year, for example for Russian users, is 1,500 rubles. The amount seems to be small by modern standards, but with a high degree of probability it can be argued that our people will not want to buy it. However, this is a personal matter for everyone.
As for the registration of user rights for Avast SecureLine VPN, a license is purchased directly on the official website, where you need to select the installed version, specify personal information, payment method and confirm the purchase.
Key Features and Benefits
But after activating a full-featured package, the user gets quite ample opportunities to provide protection. In addition to regular Internet access, data from programs such as Skype or Viber pass encryption.
When using search engines like Google and Yandex, the history of visits and requests is not saved. In addition, any personalized advertisement is completely blocked.
Finally, the application allows you to visit some sites that have restrictions on the geographical location of the user connecting to them. These include such well-known American media resources as Pandora and Hulu. Using the program, you can easily change your territorial affiliation by connecting to servers in different countries and cities of the world.
Instead of a conclusion
In conclusion, it remains to add that at the moment the integration of Avast SecureLine technologies is included in the latest anti-virus developments of the company, which, according to the creators of this software product, should attract more potential customers.
When using the application, special skills are not required, most operations are fully automated, so the user will have to deal with just selecting some parameters from the list of predefined ones.