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How often should you change your passwords?
Leading cybersecurity authorities like the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) no longer recommend routine password resets every ...
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How to remove yourself from data broker sites with ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN’s Data Removal service finds your personal information on data broker and people-search sites, sends removal requests on your behalf, and keeps checking in case your information reappears...
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Why ExpressVPN doesn't use Blowfish encryption
ExpressVPN doesn't use Blowfish encryption because it was designed for the hardware and threats of the 1990s, and its limits make it a poor fit for a modern VPN. Instead, ExpressVPN uses 256-bit Advan...
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How to optimize your VPN data usage
Using a VPN adds a layer of encryption to your internet traffic, which can slightly increase data usage. The difference isn't generally substantial, but it can add up over the course of a month or bec...
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Doxxing and how ExpressVPN can help protect you
ExpressVPN limits the information available to potential doxxers. Its tools can mask your real IP address, help remove your information from data broker sites, block known phishing and malicious links...
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How to hide your browsing activity from your ISP
Your internet service provider (ISP) carries your internet traffic, but that doesn’t mean it needs to see which websites and services you use. Connecting to ExpressVPN encrypts the traffic traveling...
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How to set up a secure guest Wi-Fi network with ExpressVPN Fortify
A guest Wi-Fi gives your visitors internet access without connecting them to your primary network. That separation keeps potentially vulnerable or less secure devices from reaching your personal devic...
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Protect your personal data with Identity Defender
Identity Defender is ExpressVPN’s identity protection service, built around five core tools. ID Alerts and Credit Scanner watch for signs of identity misuse, from personal details exposed on the dar...
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How to protect your email with ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN's privacy and security tools help protect your email and the many other accounts linked to it by securing your login credentials, keeping your real email address private, and encrypting you...
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VPN protocols explained: Which ExpressVPN uses and why
ExpressVPN uses several protocols: Lightway, WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2. Lightway, ExpressVPN's own protocol, is designed for fast connections that stay stable when a device switches networks. The ...