What Are Logs?
To figure out what happens to them, let’s first recap what logs are.
A collection of these records is called alog file, or log for short.
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Logs and VPNs
For VPNs, though, logs are a bad thing.
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How VPNs Destroy Logs
Essentially, there seem to be two ways to get rid of logs.
This file has been described as a “black hole” by almost everybody we talked to.
This is handy for a number of reasons, but in the case of VPNs it’s vital.
Mullvad explains some more of the tech in itsprivacy policy.
What logs are there are saved only in the server’s RAM and thus only exist temporarily.
ExpressVPN reboots weekly, for example, while other services may maintain a different schedule.
The weekly reset wipes just a few breadcrumbs.
No More Logs?
In an email,NordVPNconfirmed it uses this method, and Mullvad iscurrently transitioningto this way of doing things.
Private Internet Access’NextGen serversare also RAM-only.
Of course, there’s also the peace of mind diskless servers bring.
