Mozilla the test version of its VPN extension called for Firefox browser users. Currently, the system is only available in the USA and only for desktop versions of the program.
As reported, the new service is part of the revived Test Pilot program, which was previously closed. The goal of the extension is to protect users' devices when connecting to public Wi-Fi. It will also allow users to hide their IP address to prevent tracking by advertisers. However, it remains unclear whether testing will be launched in other countries.
The extension uses a private proxy service supported by Cloudflare. All data is encrypted before reaching it. Data transmission occurs through the proxy firefox.factor11.cloudflareclient.com:2486.
Currently, the services are provided for free, but in the future, there may be charges, although it is unclear how much it will cost and under what model it will be provided. It is worth noting that Opera has its own built-in VPN available for free to all users. Additionally, many services offer similar capabilities with the installation of corresponding add-ons.
It is also noted that to participate in the Test Pilot program, you must install a special add-on that will provide a list of features currently available for testing. During the operation of Test Pilot, a set of anonymized statistics about how the add-ons are used is collected and sent to the servers. It is claimed that no personal data is transmitted.
Source: 3dnews.ru
