However, if you still want to set up hide.me manually, we've got you covered. We have a detailed step-by-step guide for every Operating system and device which can help you set up a VPN within minutes.
Available for Windows and Linux, IKEv2 supports AES-128 and AES-256 respectively
Available for Windows and Linux, IKEv2 supports AES-128 and AES-256 respectively. IKEv2 is an industry standard protocol, using the most advanced VPN tunneling technology. It's resistant to short-term loss of network connectivity, and works over UDP to bypass firewalls and minimize problems. IKEv2 is relatively easy to set up, and is the best protocol to choose overall. It's perfect for home users behind NAT devices, too!
IKEv1 supports up to AES-256. To leverage IKEv1, hide.me recommends using Shrew Soft VPN Client, an excellent and a free Windows/Linux IKEv1 client software. It boasts relatively the same amount of security as IKEv2, but does miss some advanced features such as NAT-Traversal, Remote access and IP mobility in the standard specification. IKEv1 offers good support and reliability for legacy vendors, and is resistant to short-term loss of network connectivity - similar to IKEv2.
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol is a tunneling protocol available on the Microsoft platform. The protocol is based on a combination of two technologies, SSL and TCP. The SSL technology guarantees the transport level security and integrity of the traffic. The SSL is, on our servers, configured in such a way that only the strongest method of encryption is enabled. Since a SSTP session is, in fact, a HTTPS session, SSTP may be used to bypass firewalls or ISP throttling. On the other hand, since SSTP is operating over TCP, it will in some cases underperform IKEv2 or other UDP based protocols. Overall, SSTP is a great choice and may help in resolving connectivity or speed issues you may have.
OpenVPN supports up to AES-256 encryption for Mac, Windows, iOS, Linux and Android. It has no known weaknesses. OpenVPN authenticates data on both ends through digital certificates, or through certificates with a username and password pair. It is proven to be reliable on all kinds of connections, such as WLAN, wired and mobile. It's incredibly easy to set up, and is a good choice for desktop users.
PPTP is available for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, DD-WRT, and others - but does not supports AES encryption. Instead, PPTP uses Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption, which has severe security weaknesses. This weaker encryption method makes it a fast performer. Problems may arise when some home routers or ISP do not allow Generic-Routing-Encapsulation (GRE) tunneling. Overall it's easy to set up, widely supported and is a great choice to bypass blocked websites.
Available for Mac, Windows, Linux and iOS, L2TP/IPsec supports up to AES-128 combined with Microsoft Point-to-Point encryption. Due to the leverage of both, it is noted as highly secure. It is dependable and reliable, if your NAT device supports IPsec passthrough properly. It usually needs some custom configuration to set up. L2TP/IPsec is more secure than PPTP, but is not as fast, therefore it's a good choice for those that value security over speed.