Enhance your online security with IP anonymity

Today, threats to online security and privacy are stronger than ever, particularly when it comes to accessing remote devices. That’s why it’s more critical than ever for individuals and organizations to find and use the most secure, reliable solutions for their connection and interaction with Internet connected devices.

Enter: Dynamic DNS and VPN. 

Dynamic DNS simplifies remote access by pointing an easy to remember name (i.e. yourname.no-ip.org) to your IP address. This simple, consistent domain name is easier to remember and use, even if your IP address constantly changes, which helps to reduce common security flubs like accidentally connecting to an unprotected, public network. 

It’s important to note that Dynamic DNS is also safer than a Cloud solution, thanks to the ability to personally control connection, network, and ports.

Meanwhile, a VPN is a Virtual Private Network that helps secure connections to any network through VPN encryption. This encryption helps prevent outsiders from spying on your online activity and collecting personal data.

There are two kinds of VPNS: a firewall office-based VPN or an anonymous VPN. 

An office-based VPN, is firewall-based and controlled locally. Office-based VPNs can be hardware (a physical piece of equipment connected to the office network) or a software (app based) firewall.

Meanwhile, an anonymous VPN is run by a third-party provider, like IP Vanish, and is software-based. Anonymous VPNs make IP addresses anonymous by showing only the IP address of the VPN provider’s server during connection.

Office-based VPNs and anonymous VPNs both work to protect your network and improve security against threats and attackers. 

However, for most consumers and businesses, an anonymous VPN is the best solution to network protection, thanks to their reliability, security, affordability, and ease of use.

Together, Dynamic DNS and anonymous VPNs are a true dynamic duo when it comes to improving your online privacy, security, and online freedom.

How do Dynamic DNS and VPN protect your privacy?

DDNS and anonymous VPNs both work towards the same goal: increased privacy and protection of your online activity.

With an anonymous VPN, all online activity is routed through a VPN server, which hides the actual IP address. This anonymity works to improve your security, privacy, and online activity from outsiders. However, this server address does become visible to any websites visited or online services used when you’re connected to the network. 

That’s where Dynamic DNS comes in. 

DDNS provides a consistent domain name, which is helpful for connecting to remote networks or devices with dynamic IP addresses. Combined, an anonymous VPN used with DDNS allows users to keep a consistent DDNS hostname that points to an dynamic IP address, while also enjoying the additional layer of privacy, thanks to the VPN encryption. 

Together, DDNS ensures you always have accessibility to your network and devices, while the anonymous VPN delivers heightened privacy and security to that accessibility.

Another way to think about how DDNS and VPNs work together to improve privacy is that DDNS protects your content (from the cloud) while a VPN protects your identity (IP address). 

In short? By using both DDNS and a VPN together, it’s possible to always remotely and securely access your network and devices, no matter your physical location.

The benefits of using DDNS and an anonymous VPN together

Together, DDNS and anonymous VPNs are two of the most complementary tools to protect your online privacy, through the powers of network isolation, data encryption, authentication and added control of your network.

To start, using an anonymous VPN with DDNS improves your privacy by encrypting your online activity by shielding your IP address. This added layer of protection makes it harder for cyber security criminals, hackers, and third party data collectors to track information on your physical location and Internet activity. 

Additionally, using DDNS with an anonymous VPN also provides a more secure route to remotely accessing devices. With DDNS, a simple domain name is assigned to an always changing IP address. However, when DDNS is combined with an anonymous VPN, it becomes both easier and safer to connect to a server, thanks to the easy-to-remember domain name and the VPN’s encryption. 

Third, combining DDNS with an anonymous VPN delivers a higher level of control on how your network is accessed. Anonymous VPNs allow for restrictions on access, which means individuals or organizations can gatekeep exactly who is able to connect to a network. Authentication features make it simple to monitor connections, users (and their permission levels), and security policies.

One more significant benefit of using DDNS and an anonymous VPN together? Enhanced security for private, personal data. Advertisers, network owners, Internet service providers, third parties, and hackers are constantly trying to collect personal information by monitoring (or spying) on your online activity.  Anonymous VPNs encrypt the data sent and received between devices, so it’s incomprehensible if your network is breached or falls victim to a cybersecurity attack. 

The bottom line? Using DDNS and an anonymous VPN together is the best way to protect your online activity, including the secure remote access of devices and your personal data.

When should you use DDNS and an anonymous VPN together?

There are many, many occasions when combining the powers of DDNS and an anonymous VPN can greatly improve your online security and privacy. 

Remote Accessing iOt Devices 

When connecting to your home network through an anonymous VPN, data sent and received between the remote device and the iOt device is encrypted – which means it’s also protected from outside threats. Consider combining the power of VPN and DDNS when accessing your cameras, NVR, DVR, or home automation systems. 

Computers

Dynamic DNS allows for the remote access of devices without a static IP address, while an anonymous VPN adds on an extra level of security and protection to that connection. By combining the two, the most private route is paved to remotely access a computer, thanks to data encryption and authentication protocols.

Home Servers

Once an anonymous VPN connection is set to a home server, any and all data transferred between a remote device and a home server is encrypted, as well as removed from public Internet visibility.

Network Access Server (NAS)

DDNS delivers the most reliable, consistent way to connect to a NAS, while the anonymous VPN builds on an extra layer of security through VPN encryption.

Amp up your online security with No-IP and IPVanish

As industry leaders in the domain name services game for over two decades, we’ve honed our expertise in Dynamic DNS and our services have helped over 30 million internet users, from home users to small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, to navigate the complex world of DNS.

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