iTwin Connect takes a hardware approach to secure Web browsing via a VPN service and can be treated as an alternative to setting up a VPN server. Now that we know that people are spying on our every keystore , we want to find out how to be safer online , the best answer is th iTwin.
iTwin Connect is a simple measure for keeping your data more secure . The device consist of two identical halves connected by USB that helps , create a Virtual Private Network (VPN). In order to set up the secure network, plug the device into a USB port on a computer, at office , for instance . Detach one half of the device and plug it into your computer - a secure VPN tunnel is instantly created between the two.
iTwin Connect also includes a remote desktop and remote file access, which means you can access your office server from your home . According to iTwin all data transmitted is encrypted using Advanced Standard (AES) 256, which ensures the highest level of protection.
The device Works so that every time two halves are paired , a unique crypto key is created key is created that then generates a session key protects all the data transmitted over the internet. iTwin Connect also provide an optional password for two-factor authentication. Only you posses the hardware "key" required for remote access.
The device has been available on Windows for a While but a Mac version has just been released. While this upgrade , Mac users can use iTwin Connect on their Mac's and seamlessly between a Mac and a PC, for both VPN and remote desktop access.
To be fair , a secure VPN won't really keep the government from knowing what you do online -but what it will do is create a secure network between two computers for when you decide to work from home or use your credit card online, on an untrusted network.
Let's look into the main features :
SET UP YOUR PERSONAL VPN TUNNEL
Plug in iTwin on home or office computer to create your own personal VPN gateway server in less than a minute. No configuration of IP addresses , DNS, routers or NAT is necessary Leaving one half of the iTwin plugged into your gateway server , take the other half with you to use in your laptop or any other remote computer, to gain access to your whole computer network using your domain credentials, from anywhere. You can remotely access resource on your office network such as EPR application , network storage or printer.
iTwin makes it easy to create your Own Virtual Private Network (VPN) . You don't need to do any configuration everything would be done by iTwin.
ACCESS BLOCKED OR GEO- RESTRICTED WEBSITES
Access geographically rest riced sites and services when you travel and access popular social media sites in countries where they are blocked .
With the "Teleport Me" feature, you can either use your own Personal VPN created with iTwin or you can use one of iTwin's public servers deployed in various locations to get an unrestricted connection to internet. All your traffic will be routed through the host server of your choice and you can enjoy unrestricted access to geo-restricted sites.
BROWSE PRIVATLY UNTRUSTED NETWORK
iTwin Connect ensures that no one can eavesdrop upon your activities when you access the Internet from untrusted hotel networks and public Wi-Fi hotspots at airports and cafes that business travellers are often forced to use. With the " Teleport Me" feature, iTwin Connect encrypts all your data and routes it through a server of your choice . You can access personally sensitive information such as online banking without any worries about man-in-the-middle attacks even if your data traffic is monitored using deep packet inspection technologies. Any network sniffing or intelligent proxy server in your location will be unable to decipher the data or ascertain anything about your browsing activities.
ACCESS YOUR REMOTE DESKTOP
Access your Remote desktop between Macs , PC's or across Mac and PC using your login credentials without configuring anything.
ACCESS YOUR REMOTE FILES FROM ANYWHERE
Access your Remote Files across Mac and PC using your domain credentials without configuring. You can seamlessly search for files and folders on the remote computer, Map folders to a drive and access the files and folders directly from any application running on the laptop.
