NordVPN launches new revolutionary censorship-resistant VPN protocol

Date:
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:28:25 +0000

Description:
NordWhisper is designed to work against the most challenging network
filtering techniques. Here's all you need to know.

FULL STORY ======================================================================

NordVPN has just launched a revolutionary
censorship-resistant VPN protocol as a response to greater online
restrictions worldwide.

NordWhisper, the company explains, is designed to work against the most challenging network filtering techniques by mimicking regular web traffic. Despite the similarities, the new VPN protocol promises to differ from
current VPN obfuscation solutions, ensuring a smoother and more consistent browsing experience.

NordVPN is rolling out NordWhisper gradually across its Windows, Android, and Linux apps, with more support expected for other platforms in due course.

How does NordWhisper work?

"We designed NordWhisper with our users in mind," said Marijus Briedis, CTO
at NordVPN. "Its not just about getting around network restrictions; its
about empowering people to work, communicate, and access essential services securely and freely, even in the most restrictive environments.

Unlike traditional VPN protocols like OpenVPN or WireGuard, NordWhisper uses web tunnel technology designed to mimic normal web traffic. As per experts at Tor Browser who first released this technology, this method encapsulates the data in transit within standard HTTP packets. It essentially creates a hidden tunnel that can protect users' privacy and allow them to bypass network restrictions that might block specific types of traffic.

Such an infrastructure promises to be more efficient than VPN obfuscation, "While standard protocols using obfuscation techniques are effective on networks that prevent access to essential services or public resources, NordWhisper steps in when VPN-specific blocks make connecting to these
networks more challenging," NordVPN explains in a blog post . "We would like
to remind people to ensure that their use of NordWhisper complies with all applicable laws, agreements, and network policies," said Marijus Briedis, CTO at NordVPN.

Increasingly more countries worldwide have been heavily restricting the internet, investing copious amounts in developing always more efficient
network filter technologies. This has resulted in a need for new solutions to enable everyone to bypass advanced online restrictions and access the open internet no matter where they're browsing from.

You should use NordWhisper only when connecting to the internet from a highly restricted environment. That's because this VPN protocol may slow down your internet connection due to the technology it uses.

NordWhisper has been rolled out for Windows, Android, and Linux VPN users
only. The provider plans to expand support for other platforms over time and will continue upgrading the VPN protocol to be on top of changes in the
network filtering landscape.

Once available, you'll be able to manually select the option directly from
the app's settings by heading on VPN connection and tapping on the
NordWhisper button.

======================================================================
Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/nordvpn-launches-new-revolutionary- censorship-resistant-vpn-protocol

$$
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
* Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)