Security best practices

A VPN protects your connection. These habits protect everything around it.

On every device#

• Keep software updated. Updates for your operating system, browser and the Pivien app fix security issues.
• Use a password manager and a unique password for every account.
• Turn on two-factor authentication for email, banking and social accounts.
• Keep the kill switch on so a dropped connection never exposes your traffic.

In the browser#

• Prefer sites that use HTTPS; most browsers can warn you or upgrade connections automatically.
• Block third-party cookies and review site permissions such as location, camera and microphone.
• Remember that signing in to an account identifies you to that service, whatever your IP address.

On public Wi-Fi#

• Connect to Pivien before you open any apps or sites.
• Confirm the network name with staff; attackers sometimes create look-alike hotspots.
• Turn off automatic joining of open networks.