ibVPN
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Who owns this
Parent company
Ziff Davis
Brands in the same group
- ibVPN this entry
- Encrypt.meabsorbed
- IPVanish
- SaferVPNdiscontinued
- StrongVPN
Further brands according to the source: StrongVPN, Encrypt.me, SaferVPN, IPVanish
This group also owns review and comparison sites
no
If the same group tests its own service, that review is not independent. That is noted here as ownership only.
Audits and incidents
Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Discontinuation date
company.discontinued_date
- StrongVPN Welcomes ibVPN (Wayback 2021)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
All criteria
Empty cells mean we lack the source.
Company and ownership
21/21 sourcedLegal company name
company.legal_name
- ibVPN About Us (Wayback 2018)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Trademark holder, if different
company.brand_owner
- ibVPN About Us (Wayback 2018)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
- StrongVPN Welcomes ibVPN (Wayback 2023)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Year founded
company.founded
- ibVPN About Us (Wayback 2018)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Headquarters (country)
company.hq_country
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Other relevant jurisdictions
company.jurisdictions
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Intelligence alliance of the home country
company.eyes_alliance
- Wikipedia: Five EyesOtherretrieved 08/04/2026
Parent group / holding
company.parent
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Beneficial owners publicly known
company.ubo_public
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Ownership structure
company.ownership_type
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Leadership team publicly named
company.team_public
- ibVPN About Us (Wayback 2018)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Verifiable postal address for legal service
company.address_verifiable
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Sister VPN brands in the group
company.sister_vpn_brands
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Group owns VPN review and comparison sites
company.owns_review_sites
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Runs an affiliate programme
company.affiliate_program
- ibVPN About Us (Wayback 2018)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Typical commission rate
company.affiliate_commission
- ibVPN affiliatesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
YouTube and influencer sponsoring
company.influencer_sponsoring
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Operating status
company.status
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Discontinuation date
company.discontinued_date
- StrongVPN Welcomes ibVPN (Wayback 2021)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Logging and data collection
15/16 sourcedCore statement of the logging policy
logging.policy_summary
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Activity and traffic logs
logging.activity_logs
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Connection logs
logging.connection_logs
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the real IP address
logging.source_ip_stored
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the assigned VPN IP
logging.assigned_ip_stored
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Precision of stored timestamps
logging.timestamps_stored
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Recording of transferred data volume
logging.bandwidth_logged
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Enforcement of the device limit
logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement
- ibVPN devicesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Minimum account data required
logging.account_data_minimum
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Telemetry in the apps
logging.app_telemetry
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers and SDKs in the Android app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_android
- ibVPN AndroidVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers in the iOS app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios
We have no source for this criterion.
Trackers and cookies on the website
logging.website_trackers
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Retention periods stated in the policy
logging.retention_period
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
EU representative named under GDPR
logging.gdpr_representative
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Evidence, audits and track record
6/17 sourcedIndependent no-logs audit
trust.nolog_audit
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
We have no source for this criterion.
Audit report published
trust.audit_report_public
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
App and client audits
trust.app_audits
We have no source for this criterion.
Infrastructure and server audits
trust.infra_audit
We have no source for this criterion.
Audit frequency
trust.audit_cadence
We have no source for this criterion.
Tested in court or by authorities
trust.court_tested
We have no source for this criterion.
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
We have no source for this criterion.
Bug bounty programme
trust.bug_bounty
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Handling of reported vulnerabilities
trust.cve_handling
We have no source for this criterion.
Open source clients
trust.opensource_clients
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source server side
trust.opensource_server
We have no source for this criterion.
Reproducible builds
trust.reproducible_builds
We have no source for this criterion.
Available on F-Droid
trust.fdroid_available
We have no source for this criterion.
Listings by independent bodies
trust.independent_recommendations
We have no source for this criterion.
Protocols and cryptography
17/17 sourcedWireGuard
crypto.wireguard
- ibVPN WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over UDP
crypto.openvpn_udp
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over TCP
crypto.openvpn_tcp
- ibVPN OpenVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IKEv2/IPsec
crypto.ikev2
- ibVPN IKEv2Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Proprietary protocol
crypto.proprietary_protocol
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Legacy protocols still offered
crypto.legacy_protocols
- ibVPN SSTPVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Default data cipher
crypto.data_cipher_default
- ibVPN encryptionVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Weakest accepted cipher
crypto.data_cipher_weakest
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Key exchange and authentication
crypto.handshake
- ibVPN protocolsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Perfect forward secrecy
crypto.pfs
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Post-quantum key exchange
crypto.post_quantum
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Own DNS resolvers
crypto.own_dns
- ibVPN DNSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
DNS leak protection
crypto.dns_leak_protection
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 handling
crypto.ipv6_handling
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
WebRTC protection or guidance
crypto.webrtc_guidance
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation methods
crypto.obfuscation
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usability behind the Great Firewall
crypto.works_in_china
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Features
20/20 sourcedKill switch
features.killswitch
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Permanent lockdown
features.killswitch_permanent
- ibVPN kill switchVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Split tunneling
features.split_tunneling
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Multihop
features.multihop
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tor integration (Onion over VPN)
features.tor_integration
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Port forwarding
features.port_forwarding
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Surcharge for a dedicated IP
features.dedicated_ip
- ibVPN no dedicated IPVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SOCKS5 proxy
features.socks5
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
HTTP proxy
features.http_proxy
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Smart DNS
features.smart_dns
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Ad and tracker filtering in DNS
features.adblock_dns
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Malware and phishing filter
features.malware_filter
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Custom DNS servers allowed
features.custom_dns_allowed
- ibVPN custom DNSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Local network access toggle
features.lan_access_toggle
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Auto connect rules
features.autoconnect_rules
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Private device network (mesh)
features.mesh_private_net
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
GPS location override (Android)
features.gps_spoofing
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Traffic analysis defence
features.traffic_analysis_defense
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 inside the tunnel
features.ipv6_tunnel
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation without configuration
features.stealth_default
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Servers and network
4/12 sourcedNumber of servers
network.server_count
- StrongVPN Welcomes ibVPN (Wayback 2021)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of countries
network.country_count
- StrongVPN Welcomes ibVPN (Wayback 2021)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of cities
network.city_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Virtual locations
network.virtual_locations
We have no source for this criterion.
RAM-only servers (diskless)
network.ram_only
We have no source for this criterion.
Hardware ownership
network.ownership
We have no source for this criterion.
Own AS (autonomous system)
network.own_asn
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
10 Gbps ports
network.10g_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
P2P and file sharing
network.p2p_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
Public server list
network.server_list_public
We have no source for this criterion.
Public status page
network.status_page
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Known upstream hosting providers
network.hosting_providers
We have no source for this criterion.
Apps and platforms
16/16 sourcedWindows app
apps.windows
- StrongVPN Welcomes ibVPN (Wayback 2021)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
macOS app
apps.macos
- StrongVPN Welcomes ibVPN (Wayback 2021)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux app with GUI
apps.linux_gui
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux command line
apps.linux_cli
- ibVPN Linux OpenVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android app
apps.android
- StrongVPN Welcomes ibVPN (Wayback 2021)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
iOS app
apps.ios
- StrongVPN Welcomes ibVPN (Wayback 2021)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Android TV app
apps.androidtv
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apple TV app
apps.appletv
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Fire TV app
apps.firetv
- StrongVPN Welcomes ibVPN (Wayback 2021)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Browser extension
apps.browser_ext
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Type of browser extension
apps.browser_ext_type
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Router support
apps.router_support
- ibVPN routerVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Native build for Apple Silicon
apps.macos_arm_native
- ibVPN macOSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Command line documented
apps.cli_documented
- ibVPN OpenVPN guidesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Simultaneous devices
apps.simultaneous_devices
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2018)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Usable without an account
apps.no_account_needed
- ibVPN accountVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account, pricing and payment
8/17 sourcedData required at signup
pricing.signup_email_required
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Account model
pricing.account_model
- ibVPN About Us (Wayback 2018)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Cash by mail
pricing.cash_by_mail
We have no source for this criterion.
Monero
pricing.monero
We have no source for this criterion.
Bitcoin
pricing.bitcoin
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Lightning
pricing.lightning
We have no source for this criterion.
Retail gift cards
pricing.retail_giftcards
We have no source for this criterion.
PayPal
pricing.paypal
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Credit and debit card
pricing.credit_card
- ibVPN Privacy Policy (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
SEPA payment
pricing.sepa
We have no source for this criterion.
Monthly price
pricing.monthly_price
We have no source for this criterion.
Effective price on the longest term
pricing.effective_price_longest
We have no source for this criterion.
Price change at renewal
pricing.renewal_price_hike
We have no source for this criterion.
Flat pricing without permanent discounts
pricing.flat_pricing
We have no source for this criterion.
Free tier and its limits
pricing.free_tier
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Money-back window
pricing.moneyback_days
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Cancellation path
pricing.cancellation_ease
- ibVPN accountVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usage and performance
4/10 sourcedP2P policy in the terms of service
usage.p2p_policy
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2018)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Streaming unblocking officially advertised
usage.streaming_officially
We have no source for this criterion.
Netflix regions reported
usage.netflix_regions_reported
We have no source for this criterion.
Other streaming services
usage.other_streaming_services
We have no source for this criterion.
Bandwidth cap
usage.bandwidth_cap
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Data cap
usage.data_cap
- ibVPN unlimitedVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Speed measurement references
usage.speed_references
We have no source for this criterion.
Latency and gaming suitability
usage.latency_gaming
We have no source for this criterion.
SMTP and port 25 handling
usage.smtp_policy
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Official support in restrictive countries
usage.restrictive_countries_support
We have no source for this criterion.
Support and documentation
4/7 sourced24/7 live chat
support.livechat_247
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Email or ticket support
support.email
- ibVPN About Us (Wayback 2018)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Telephone support
support.phone
We have no source for this criterion.
German-language support
support.german_language
We have no source for this criterion.
Documentation assessment
support.docs_quality
- ibVPN homepage (Wayback 2020)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Self-hosted chat widget
support.selfhosted_chat
We have no source for this criterion.
Self-service account deletion
support.account_deletion_easy
- ibVPN privacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Provider website hygiene
3/5 sourcedSSL Labs grade of the website
site.ssl_grade
- SSL Labs grade for www.ibvpn.comMeasurementretrieved 08/04/2026
URL of the warrant canary
site.canary_page
We have no source for this criterion.
Length and readability of the legal documents
site.tos_readability
- ibVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms
site.claims_vs_reality
We have no source for this criterion.
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