Articles by Nate Drake

Nate Drake is a tech journalist specializing in cybersecurity and retro tech. He broke out from his cubicle at Apple 6 years ago and now spends his days sipping Earl Grey tea & writing elegant copy.

Articles by: Nate Drake

You need a VPN when accessing public Wi-Fi—here's why

By Desire Athow Last updated 26 April 23

Public Wi-Fi networks are now expected in certain locations, but what are the risks of using them?

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What is IKEv1 and IKEv2?

By Nate Drake Last updated 15 March 23

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Taka closer look at the IKE protocol for online security and the difference between IKEv1 and IKEv2.

What is OpenVPN?

By Mike Williams, Nate Drake Last updated 14 March 23

VPN It's one of the most important VPN technologies around, but what is OpenVPN, why does it matter, and what can it do for you?

Why use a VPN?

By Nate Drake Published 10 March 23

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Discover what a VPN is, what it does, and why you need to use use one to stay secure online.

How to use and configure a VPN on your iPhone or iPad

By Nate Drake Published 9 March 23

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Discover how to download, configure, and use a VPN on your iPhone or iPad.

How to clear your DNS cache in 5 minutes

By Nate Drake Published 7 March 23

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Find out what a DNS cache is and why clearing it on your devices can boost your connection speeds

What is a Double VPN and multi-hop?

By Nate Drake Published 5 March 23

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Discover what Double VPN is and how a multi-hop set-up offers more online privacy.

What is DD-WRT?

By Nate Drake Published 4 March 23

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Discover what is DD-WRT and why installing the firmware on your router might be right for you.

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What is WolfSSL?

By Nate Drake Published 3 March 23

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Discover everything you need to know about WolfSSL and how it offers online security.

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What is SSL?

By Nate Drake Published 2 March 23

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Discover what SSL is, what SSL certificates are, and how TLS fits into all this in the pursuit on secure online communications.

Shadowsocks vs SOCKS5: What are they and why do you need them?

By Nate Drake Published 1 March 23

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Discover the differences between two security options for when even the best VPN may not be the best choice.

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What is OpenSSL?

By Nate Drake Published 21 February 23

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Discover how the OpenSSL project keeps you safe online.

What is Outline VPN?

By Nate Drake Published 12 February 23

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Discover everything you need to know about Outline, and how the anonymous, DIY solution can help offer online privacy.

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VPN vulnerabilities: what do they really mean and should you be worried?

By Nate Drake Published 8 February 23

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Discover the VPN vulnerabilities you never thought you needed to worry about.

What is a DNS leak? Everything you need to know to find and fix DNS leaks

By Mike Williams Last updated 7 February 23

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A DNS leak is a small but dangerous security flaw that just might be exposing your online activities. We look at how to fix and find DNS leaks.

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VPLS vs MPLS: What’s the difference?

By Nate Drake Published 2 February 23

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Discover the difference between MPLS and VLPS when communicating and sharing online.

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SSTP vs PPTP vs L2TP: What's the difference?

By Nate Drake Published 30 January 23

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Learn more about the pros and cons of these VPN protocols.

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L2VPN vs L3VPN: What’s the difference?

By Nate Drake Published 24 January 23

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Compare the pros, cons, and differences between L2VPN vs L3VPN.

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What is OpenConnect?

By Nate Drake Published 24 January 23

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Discover what OpenConnect is and how they offer more online privacy.

How to unblock websites and banned web pages online from anywhere

By Adam Marshall, Nate Drake Last updated 19 January 23

VPN Using a VPN to unblock websites that are geo-restricted or banned is easy. We explain how and tell you the best services around for the job.

What is WireGuard?

By Jonas P. DeMuro, Mike Williams, Nate Drake Published 18 January 23

VPN We explore Wireguard and how it's revolutionising the VPN protocol world with its next-generation technology.

How to install a VPN on Kodi

By Nate Drake Published 18 January 23

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Discover how to install a VPN on your Kodi Media Player

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What is Tor and how does it work?

By Mike Williams Published 16 January 23

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Tor keeps you anonymous online, has no registration, ads or data limits and it's free for anyone to download. But is it right for you?

Everything you need to know about the pros and cons of VPNs on Linux

By Paul O’Brien, Nate Drake Last updated 11 January 23

We look at everything you need to know about VPNs on Linux, from the pros to the cons.

How much does a VPN cost?

By Nate Drake Published 7 January 23

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Want to know how much a VPN costs? Make sure you know what you’re paying for and what you’re not when it comes to your virtual private network.

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