This video will show you how to use a secure web browser and VPN. It includes the following:
- Install Brave secure browser
- How to browse securely
- Install Proton VPN
- Setting up a new VPN account
- Configure VPN
More about Brave Secure Browser
Brave Browser is a free, open-source secure web browser, developed by Brave Software Inc. The software has been based on the Chromium web browser and blocks ads and website trackers right off the bat. It’s also one of the most used browsers for trading cryptocurrency and sending contributions in a form of Basic Attention Tokens – this is an open-source, decentralized, ad exchange platform based on Ethereum. The browser is compatible with every major operating system including Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS. It also comes with 5 search engine’s built-in – including one of Brave’s partners, DuckDuckGo.
Brave Secure Browser was created by Brendan Eich, who is the creator of JavaScript. The company was originally founded by Brian Bondy in 2015. On the 26th of January, Brave launched its first iteration of Brave Browser which included an ad-blocking feature, as well as announcing plans for privacy and revenue sharing features.
More about Proton VPN
Virtual private network software developed by Proton Technologies. Supported by all major operating systems, it utilizes OpenVPN and IKEv2 protocols to encrypt your connection with AES-256 bit encryption. All servers are owned by Proton Technologies.
Proton VPN offers a free, secure, and unlimited use plan, this plan only has 3 locations that the user can choose to connect to. The software is easy to use and offers no bandwidth reduction, fast speeds, secure connection, and a privacy policy that you can actually believe.
When you activate your VPN connection, it creates an encrypted tunnel between the server and your device which strengthens your ability to browse the web in a secure and untracked way. Your data traffic is then sent through the tunnel, thus hiding it from anyone on the same network as well as your internet service provider. VPN’s are also used to spoof your location if you’re unable to access country-restricted services like Hulu, Netflix, or Spotify.
How to browse the web securely
- Download and install Brave Web Browser.
- Install Proton VPN and sign up for an account.
- Connect to one of the three available locations in Proton VPN, and thereafter startup Brave Secure Browser.
- Your connection will now be encrypted and you can start browsing securely.
