What is a VPN gateway?

A VPN gateway is a virtual server where most of the VPN features reside, so it may, for instance, assign IP addresses, filter communication with blacklisted domains, or authenticate users. Basically, there are two types of VPN gateways: dedicated or shared.

What is the difference between shared and dedicated VPN gateway?

The main difference is whether the VPN gateway assigns an IP address that is always the same (static IP) or one that changes dynamically. A dedicated VPN gateway is a private virtual server in the cloud which allows you to assign your unique static IP address, control access, enable 2FA and other functions. A shared VPN gateway offered by GoodAccess Starter is a private virtual server whose capacity, computing power and features you share with other users. It doesn't mean that you share your private data or credentials. All of that is secure and private. Always. The difference is that once the users connect to the gateway, they are assigned a dynamic IP address which changes every time they connect. So you cannot use this IP as a unique identifier for things like IP whitelisting and deterministic rules. Read the blog on static vs dynamic IP address to learn more.

What’s the difference between GoodAccess Starter and Free Trial?

With the 14-day free trial you get all the premium features of GoodAccess, including dedicated virtual infrastructure with static IP address. Once the 14-day trial period expires, you have to switch to one of the paid plans or go with Starter. Starter is free forever for up to 100 users in your team, includes essential networking and security features such as network traffic encryption, protection against web-based threats (secure web gateway) and web-based central management. With Starter, you connect through a global shared gateway infrastructure when dynamic IP being assigned to the user.

What if I need a public static IP for IP whitelisting?

If you need a dedicated VPN gateway with a static IP address for IP whitelisting, you will need one of GoodAccess paid plans (Essential and higher). In the forever-free Starter plan you get a dynamically assigned IP address which is not suitable for IP whitelisting.

Are there any bandwidth caps or latency limitations in GoodAccess?

There are no bandwidth caps when using GoodAccess. Neither do we throttle traffic based on various conditions or assign various speed or bandwidth levels according to the type of activity or application. Thanks to the global gateway network, our users do not experience latency issues even if they use a shared gateway infrastructure in their Starter plans.

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Q: How secure is GoodAccess?

The security of GoodAccess and its users is of paramount importance to us. This is why we put significant emphasis on protection of our gateways, which are protected against brute-force attacks and other malicious techniques, and use industry’s strongest encryption protocols, algorithms, and authentication methods. Our solution is subjected to continual penetration tests from two different cyber security companies and complies with GDPR. Visit our website on security of GoodAccess to learn more.

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Gateway network

Global shared gateway network

Starter is a free business VPN that creates a secure VPN infrastructure for your virtual organization. Every time a user connects, GoodAccess automatically seeks out the nearest gateway location with the lowest latency and assigns an IP address dynamically. This enables secure private browsing and encrypted remote access to IT resources for your coworkers, even if they connect through public Wi-Fi.

Threat protection

Online Threat Protection

Starter comes equipped with Threat Blocker, an always-on feature that stops phishing, malware, botnets, ransomware ploys and other online security threats before they hit the user and breach your network. Learn more about GoodAccess Threat Blocker.

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Mobile and desktop apps

GoodAccess comes with one-click applications for iOS, macOS, Android, Windows and ChromeOS. No configuration is needed. Just invite your colleagues via email to create their account and get the GoodAccess app.

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Global shared gateway network

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Online threat protection

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Secure encryption

GoodAccess free business VPN uses encryption on the network layer to provide more in-depth encryption of the communication as a whole in addition to the payload (https). It creates a private VPN tunnel via industry’s strongest IKEv2/IPSec and OpenVPN protocols. Both protocols are fast, designed to use unbroken ciphers and algorithms, and are equipped with features that keep the user communication unreadable for bad actors.

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Control panel

Manage up to 100 users via a web-based dashboard with intuitive, step-by-step walkthroughs and user guides, optimized for quick user management and traffic visibility.

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With GoodAccess Starter you can enjoy a 100% free VPN experience without having to suffer invasive ads or fear of your business data being exposed. We do not sell your browsing data or any other information to third parties. Read our privacy policy and how secure is GoodAccess blog to learn more.

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What is first-hand experience with a GoodAccess VPN like?

We were looking for fast, secure, and quality audio transmission. We are excited that GoodAccess allows our agents to make phone calls with our clients via VOIP provider using the office IP from their home. GoodAccess is inexpensive, easy-to-use, safe, and the support team is brilliant!

Petr Hruška

Co-founder & CEO at Conexiondiaria

GoodAccess has strong encryption which shows to our customers that we take great care in protecting their data. The app is straightforward to use so we can access our systems from 14 different time zones and work efficiently. Simply a VPN with static IP for a great price.

Paraic Hegarty

CTO at Akari Software

It's important for us that GoodAccess' VPN with static IP is fast & has low latency, which feels like working from the office. I love the user friendly control panel, which just makes the work much easier!

Jan Svoboda

CEO at XDENT

GoodAccess increases the level of security in our organization. We use it to access several cloud services and our data warehouse. We appreciate the customer-oriented support team, frequent product updates, and the excellent price/value ratio.

Petr Jirásek

Co-founder & CTO at Tipli