The main cybersecurity company Amstso has just unveiled its standards “first of all” for VPN tests.
AMTSO, abbreviation of the organization of anti-Malware test standards, is an NGO created in 2008 to improve the quality of anti-Malware test methods. On February 19, 2025, experts published VPN performance tests to help improve confidentiality and fair safety for VPN assessments.
Regular safety and confidentiality audits carried out by independent experts have become a common practice among the best VPN suppliers. Third -party audits are users guarantee that their VPN service does what it claims to be.
New VPN test guidelines
The recent publication, developed by the AMTSO VPN working group, which includes VPN providers and testers, is only the first in a series of standard VPN directives.
“This first version is an important step in our mission to provide test orientations in the world of privacy and security,” said John Hawes, COO D’AMTSO. “By defining clear benchmarks, we allow fair comparisons and help users to make informed choices when selecting a VPN supplier.”
AMTSO VPN tests include the key aspects that testers must check when evaluating software performance.
This is in particular the launch of connection tests on the boot and automatic to ensure that VPNs activate automatically for maximum protection, kill switching tests to verify that no data leak occurs when the VPN connection Lower, check if VPN effectively block DNS, IP and webbrtc leaks, and divided tunneling test.
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According to AMTSO guidelines, testers should also assess how VPN services operate under different network conditions while measuring the way VPN maintains access to websites.
Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications have become crucial tools for many people around the world who wish to regain control of their online confidentiality. A VPN crypt all user connections to avoid third -party access and usurpation of their IP address to keep their activities online anonymous.
IP usurpation is also the reason why more and more people use streaming VPN services to follow their favorite travel programs.
More specifically, the use of VPNs soar for the same reason among citizens living in a restricted internet environment as a tool resistant to censorship. According to the latest data from ProtonVPN, 119 countries have seen the use of VPN standing throughout 2024.
All this interest in VPN solutions makes it even more crucial to follow a standardized process when evaluating these services.
AMTSO now invites independent testers and VPN suppliers to adopt these guidelines. “In the future, the AMTSO VPN working group will expand its objective to include malware tests in VPN environments and additional security features assessments.”
