Hide IP by VPN Tunnel
VPN Tunnel such as Hide My Ass is a common way to hide IP. It uses strong encryption to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted. It's usually used to securely connect the branch offices of an organization to its head office network through the public Internet. Now many VPN vendors open this service to public. You can use it to hide IP.
- Advantage: It supports all systems and all programs besides browsers.
- Shortcoming: Because of the strong encryption, VPN is slower than proxy.
- Audience: Best for the users who need to use proxy in other programs besides browsers.
VPN Tunnel Comparison
| My IP Hide | Hide My Ass | |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Enhanced Proxy | VPN Tunnel |
| Affect | Only browsers | All programs |
| Encryption | Fast | Strong |
| Speed | Fast  | Medium |
| Static IP | Yes | No |
| IP Number | 60+ | Thousands |
| IP Switching | Fast | Slow |
| Price | $8.52/month | $11.99/month |
| Website | My IP Hide | Hide My Ass |
About Hide My Ass
The VPN of Hide My Ass has 66000 IP addresses in 544 servers in 129 locations in 63 countries. Their VPN supports multiple protocols including OpenVPN, L2TP, and PPTP. They don't have bandwidth limitations and add servers regularly. The cons is that many of their IP addresses are banned by websites becuase they are too famous.