How to Check Your VPN Log
If you are using a VPN service, you need to check the VPN logs from time to time in order to make sure that your personal information is not being abused by the company you are trusting with your personal data. Checking the logs is both easy and fun, but can also become rather tedious if you are doing it manually, so here are some useful tips on how to automate the process and save a lot of time. Keep reading for more information.
Generate A Report From The VPN Server
The first thing you should do is generate a report from the VPN server. This report will contain all of the information you need to know about your VPN activities in the past 7 days, including the type of devices you are connecting from, the service providers, your IP address, when and for how long you connected, and much more. It is a good idea to generate this report every week or every other week so you can track your VPN activity over time and see how it changes along with your connection habits. You can use the reports to check for any suspicious activity that may have occurred while you were away from home or connected to a public Wi-Fi network.
To do this, head over to your VPN provider’s website, find the server’s IP address, and then click on the “dashboard” link in the navigation bar. Next, click on the “settings” link in the navigation bar and then choose “export”. Finally, enter a file name and then click on the “save” button to save the report in a PDF format. You will need to either log in to your account or create a new one in order to do this. Once complete, you can print out the report and take it with you wherever you go.
Review The Report In My Email
Once you have checked the VPN logs manually, it is a good idea to take a few minutes to go through them and see if there are any abnormalities. If you notice any spammy or suspicious activity, you can contact the support team immediately so they can have a look at it. As mentioned before, this is both easy and fun to do, but it can also become rather tedious if you are doing it manually, so it is a good idea to set up automated email alerts for any suspicious activity that may have occurred.
To set this up, head over to your VPN provider’s website again and click on the “settings” link in the navigation bar. Now, go to the “security” section and then choose “Manage email alerts”. Next, enter a name and email address that will be used to send the alerts and then choose “Save”. Now, whenever there is suspicious activity (e.g., lots of VPN connections from one device, etc.), the support team will be notified via email.
This tip might not be for everyone, as some people may want to keep their personal information private and not share it with anyone, even the support team. If this is the case, then they should not create a report and should only check the VPN logs when necessary, as detailed above. However, for the rest of us, these tips will allow you to more easily keep track of your VPN activity, check for any suspicious activity, and report it to the support team if necessary.
Check The VPN Logs On A Regular Basis
Now that you have a way of checking the VPN logs on a regular basis, it is a good idea to set this up and use it on a weekly basis. This will ensure that you check for any new activity at least once a week, even if you do not notice any abnormalities during your daily use of the service. If you have the time, it is always a good idea to go through the logs and look for any new activity that may require your attention. Doing this on a regular basis is both easy and fun, and it will also allow you to keep track of your VPN activity even when you are not logged in to your account. When you are away from home, it is always a good idea to connect to a VPN before you log on to public Wi-Fi networks, especially if you visit an unfamiliar city or country.
To automate this process, head over to your VPN provider’s website again and click on the “settings” link in the navigation bar. Next, go to the “security” section and then choose “Manage connections”. Now, when you create a new connection, choose the “Automatic” option under the “VPN protocol” dropdown menu and then click on the “Save” button. This will cause your VPN to connect to a random server at least once every week and will make sure that you have at least one check on a weekly basis. Even when you are not logged in to your account, you will still be able to see the reports for the servers you have connected to in the past.
With these tips, you can easily keep track of your VPN activity, including any suspicious activity, and submit a report to the support team if necessary. Doing this on a regular basis will not only allow you to check for new activity at least once a week, but it will also ensure that you have a report for the support team in case there is any suspicious activity that may occur. Keep in mind that if you do not want to submit a report for every little thing, then you should not create one, as it will create a massive amount of work for the support team. This is why, for the most part, you should only check for suspicious activity and submit reports for things that stand out. Remember that your VPN provider cannot be held accountable for any wrongdoing that may have taken place while they were not operating under their own name.