Hide My Ass Pro VPN Hide My Ass (HMA) is famous for anonymous surfing and their Pro VPN service is yet another step up. It lets you use many apps while hiding your location and real identity. If you are concerned about internet privacy and want to protect your data from eavesdroppers and hackers, this is a great way to go. It’s got PPTP, L2TP, and OpenVPN protocols. It’s very simple: just one click and your online identity changes. The software and service work seamlessly and conceal your online identity and allow you to select an IP country to surf anonymously. Using a VPN prevents identity theft and is a safeguard against hacking. When you use HMA Pro VPN, you can change between your real and other IP addresses. When you stop using the Pro VPN, everything is back to normal. You can change your IP address automatically every few minutes if you want. It works with all major browsers and all wireless networks, home networks, firewalls and router types. Here are some key features I found in this product:
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Ease of use
It is pretty simple to set up, just install the software and you are ready to go. You will be given access to your dashboard. Just enter your username and password and select any VPN server of your preference. Now click on connect. Your connection will be instantly encrypted and your identity will be changed. Your dashboard will be updated and it will confirm the new IP address that you have assumed along with your virtual location.
Fast server selection
When I launched this software, a VPN server list was also downloaded with it. The software goes through this list and selects the server that would be best for a connection. Apart from that, there are new servers that are being added to their network, so the software keeps updating itself.
Load balancing
HMA usually offers multiple servers at one location and will try to balance the load and advise you where to connect to get better bandwidth. Thus helping you to get the fastest connection possible.
Global coverage
HMA has servers in 42 countries worldwide to make sure that you get fast connection speed. And it completely changes your online identity. For the internet world, you are living in some other country. I used it and was able to access many location restricted websites.
Easy plans
I opted for the 1 month plan in the beginning that was just for $11.52. Later I found more savings in the 1 year plan so I upgraded. These plans are really simple with no hidden charges. And there are no usage limits either. When I shifted to the 1 year plan, it averaged to $6.55 for a month just what they promised.
Infinite IP Addresses
Ok so infinite is a large term, but seriously, there are over 26,000 IP addresses from many countries. Chose any IP address and begin browsing. You can assume any identity and can visit any blocked website.
Helpful support team
One of the best feature of HMA is that their awesome support. If you purchase a product and there is no one to help that really sucks, not so with HMA. These guys provided me full support and also gave a 30 day money back guarantee (which I didn’t use). Though the HMA VPN is made in such a way that laymen can use it easily and there is hardly any need to call support, yet whenever I did need any technical help, the support team was always there. I contacted them through email (though other options were also available), and got a fast response. I’ve been using this software for over 1 year, and I had to contact the support only once; and that too over some minor issue.
Customer Feedback
That’s a very important element and everyone should read feedbacks before investing money in anything. Most customer feedbacks of HMA Pro VPN were excellent. I actually scrolled to the very last pages to see what all customers were saying. Here are some reviews I found: Mohammad N. from Pakistan says, “Over my lengthy test of HideMyAss the VPN performed extremely well. There was one hiccup along the way where I was disconnected from HideMyAss but I reconnected with no problem and got back in business. Your Internet connection isn’t quite as fast when connected to the VPN but it still gets the job done. It really depends on the server you are connected to and how much bandwidth you are trying to push. HideMyAss recommends that you connect to the server closest to your geographic location so the information has to travel the shortest distance possible. It’s really crazy when you connect to a foreign server and do a quick Google search. You will see wildly different results come up in the language of the location.” Peter W. from Canada writes, “So far so good, I had a problem setting up on day 1, and got an answer from your support people who suggested a DNS change. Clearly the support people understood the common issues rather than following a script.” Even I have posted a review on their website about my experience. I am still using their services, and I gave them 5 stars in all categories.
Supported operating systems
It supports Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and Apple. Or you can also configure the VPN directly to your router and use it with any platform. This way, you can hide your IP address even when you play on your Playstation or Xbox. Configure it on your Wireless router and all your devices will work on the IP of your choice.
Protocols
The HMA Pro VPN works on many protocols like PPTP, L2TP, and OpenVPN. This means that you can switch between many protocols without having to install other software packages.
Security
HMA Pro VPN has secure IP bind that forces specified apps to get connected only through secure VPN. This makes sure that the given applications will work behind secure connections only. Though the connection level is very strong, but in any rare case even if there is a disconnection, the selected apps will not go back to the unencrypted default internet connection. The best thing is that the secure VPN knows that humans are forgetful. If you forget to connect to your VPN and use the apps unencrypted, the secure IP Bind will stop those apps until they are connected to secure VPN.
Pricing
The pricing structure is really attractive. I would suggest a beginner to try a monthly pack and then move to a yearly package only when he is satisfied with the monthly service. They also give a 30 day money back guarantee which is pretty attractive. They’ll charge you $11.52 for 1 month, $50.66 for 6 months and $78.66 for 1 year.
FAQ
Q: How does HMA Pro VPN work? A: When you connect to Pro VPN, all your connections are encrypted and your surfing becomes anonymous. If anyone tries to hack your connection, they will not be able to do so. Your IP address or online identity will be hidden. You don’t need any technical knowledge to work on it either. Q: Is there a difference between VPN and Web proxy? A: In a web proxy, you need to configure your connections manually and they have weak encryption. In contrast, VPNs have stronger encryption and they encrypt your connections automatically. VPNs are more secure than web proxies. Q: Can movies and TV shows be viewed via VPN? A: Yes, there are many customers who subscribe to VPN services because it lets them watch TV shows of other countries.
Pros
- Completely secure
- Inexpensive
- Simple to use
- Fast services
- Works on many protocols
- Works on many platforms
- Best support services
- Rapid services
- Servers across many countries
Cons
In some cases, the initial speed of the connection might be slow or there is a bit of a lag which is usually short-lived. I couldn’t find any other flaws with the system.
The Bottom Line
After using HMA Pro VPN for many months, I’d say it is an excellent product. I can watch all my favorite TV shows from and in any country, I can browse websites anonymously with different IP addresses, and I can be sure my connection is safe and secure even on public wifi. This is very helpful in my line of work where I travel a lot and I don’t want my users to know my exact location. I have come to love HMA Pro VPN and would not leave home without it, definitely recommended!
Well, hidemyass software is built using Java I believe, of course it will run on Linux, Windows, iOS Android etc. I don’t own a Android device, but I have hidemyass installed on my Mac and it worked like a charm.
After almost two years the service has proven reliable and fast. My 10mb connection remains at near max speed except during a few peak usage hours. The software was improved considerably from the first client to where it is now transparent but still easy to use common features like changing IP addresses or auto load balancing (changes servers automatically). I would highly recommend the service to anyone.
I bought HMA as I could not connect to my FTP site from Spain. Using Hide My Ass has allowed this and I couldn’t be happier. I believe support has sorted out my not being able to send emails whilst behind a proxy server. All in all a great experience.
Easy installation for not computer savvy people like me
Not complicated and understandable features, I have not had the need of contacting their Customer Support yet.
Well it really work perfect but sometimes the software will disconnect automatically and that will make my PC to run very slow ( froze) above all i enjoy using HMA, thank you much for your service.
As a regular traveller, I find HMA invaluable. It allows me to circumvent geo-blocked sites and also lets me know that the unknown and untrusted network that I may be connected to is not spying on my activity. OpenVPN also plays nice with all the firewall I have found the need to jump across.