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GoTrusted Secure Tunnel for Mac

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Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Feb 8, 2015

GoTrusted Secure Tunnel for Mac offers a reliable VPN service that's very easy to use. Once you get over the initial hurdle of creating an account and associating a valid payment method with it, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the seamless and straightforward operation of the software.

Pros

Very straightforward operation: The main interface of GoTrusted Secure Tunnel for Mac consists of a window with a single button that allows you to connect and disconnect from the VPN. In this window you'll also see a small log of the software's operation.

Stable connection: We tested the VPN service by connecting to its default USA server and downloaded a 90MB file. The download completed successfully after 24 minutes. While the average speed of 90KB/s was not blazingly fast, it proved to be very stable and reliable.

Handy menu bar icon: Through a menu bar icon, you have access to the app's settings, the ability to connect and disconnect from the VPN server, and can get help if you need it. The only downside is that the icon is colored and doesn't blend well with the rest of the menu bar.

Cons

Tedious registration: In addition to a standard registration that requires an email and a password, you are also required to enter billing information in the form of a PayPal address or a credit card and the billing address associated with that credit card. And it doesn't stop there. In order to prove that you have a valid payment method, you are required to accept a charge of $0.01.

Automatic subscription activation: By accepting the $0.01 charge you are also agreeing to a $5.99/month subscription that goes into effect seven days from the account's creation. Removing the software will not cancel the subscription. We tested the software using PayPal as a payment method, so we were instructed to log in to PayPal's website and stop the subscription from there.

Bottom Line

GoTrusted Secure Tunnel for Mac offers a good and reliable service, but its initial setup is too involved. If the tradeoff between a long registration and a very straightforward workflow works for you, then you should give the service a try.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of GoTrusted Secure Tunnel for Mac 2.2.7.8.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 2.4.0.4

Support for macOS Catalina+. Can now choose country or region to connect to. Bug fixes and performance improvements.

General

Release December 17, 2019
Date Added December 16, 2019
Version 2.4.0.4

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Macintosh
Additional Requirements
  • macOS Catalina
  • macOS Mojave
  • macOS High Sierra
  • macOS Sierra
  • OS X El Capitan
  • OS X Yosemite
  • OS X Mavericks
  • OS X Mountain Lion
  • OS X Lion

Popularity

Total Downloads 41,462
Downloads Last Week 0
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Developer's Description

GoTrusted is the Original VPN service since 2005 with strong SSL privacy, no ads, no browser pop-ups, or hidden plug-ins... just security software. GoTrusted Secure Tunnel uses full VPN (virtual private networking) technology to 'scramble' all information leaving your computer, preventing monitors and hackers from logging or snooping on your privacy. GoTrusted is easy-to-use with no configuration required and simple 'one-click' operation. GoTrusted Secure Tunnel ensures safe, anonymous and unfiltered Internet usage by creating a high-speed secure tunnel that protects all Internet traffic (E-mail, Web, IM, VoIP, FTP, P2P) with industrial strength encryption. It also protects your computer from intrusion attempts when using insecure networks like public WiFi hotspots at cafes, hotels, airports.

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