WireGuard
A modern VPN protocol, around 4,000 lines of code, designed to be small enough to audit properly.
Glossary
NordLynx
What is NordLynx?
NordLynx is nordVPN’s implementation of WireGuard with an added double-NAT layer intended to avoid storing user IP addresses on the server. It is the default protocol for one of the most widely used providers, so it is what most of that provider’s users are actually running.
Why it matters
It is the default protocol for one of the most widely used providers, so it is what most of that provider’s users are actually running.
What most explanations leave out
The WireGuard component is open source. The layer on top is not, and it is precisely the part that would need inspection to verify the IP-retention claim. That is why our rubric does not treat it as equivalent to plain WireGuard.
Related terms
No-logs policy
A provider’s commitment not to record which sites you visit, when you connected, or what address you connected from.
Questions
- What is NordLynx?
- NordVPN’s implementation of WireGuard with an added double-NAT layer intended to avoid storing user IP addresses on the server.
- Why does NordLynx matter when choosing a VPN?
- It is the default protocol for one of the most widely used providers, so it is what most of that provider’s users are actually running.
- What do most explanations of NordLynx leave out?
- The WireGuard component is open source. The layer on top is not, and it is precisely the part that would need inspection to verify the IP-retention claim. That is why our rubric does not treat it as equivalent to plain WireGuard.
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