Obfuscated servers

Obfuscation is a technique that hides the fact that you are using a VPN ✕ A VPN routes your internet traffic through an encrypted external server. This hides your real IP address and stops third parties — like your provider or public Wi-Fi — from seeing what you do. More in the glossary → : obfuscated servers make encrypted traffic ✕ Traffic is the amount of data your website transfers, determined by visitor numbers and page size. Some hosting plans cap monthly traffic. More in the glossary → look like ordinary web browsing rather than a recognizable VPN connection. It is useful on networks or in countries that detect and block VPNs —some schools, companies or censoring states— where a plain VPN connection would not work. It also helps get around certain service blocks that filter VPN traffic. The trade-off is usually slightly lower speed, due to the extra processing. Not every provider offers it, or with the same effectiveness. Which VPNs work best in restrictive environments is covered in the best VPN comparison.