Mesh VPNs and private networks
LogMeIn Hamachi privacy rating
Hosted VPN service from LogMeIn that joins computers into virtual LAN networks, with a free plan for up to five computers per network.
Summary
LogMeIn Hamachi scores 18 out of 100 (grade F) on the mesh VPNs and private networks criteria. It meets 1 of 7 criteria: keys stay on devices. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and self-hosted coordination server. Still needing evidence: no ads or data sales, independent audit and no connection logs by default. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 18 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website loads Google Tag Manager.
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Unknown
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Needs evidence. Add it
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Unknown
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
Needs evidence. Add it
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Yes
Keys stay on devices Weight 3 of 3
Is traffic encrypted between devices with private keys created on each device, so the coordination server and relays cannot read it?
Peers agree on session keys with each other through a Diffie-Hellman exchange, and relayed traffic stays encrypted between the endpoints.
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No
Self-hosted coordination server Weight 2 of 3
Can the coordination or control server be self-hosted with open-source software?
Only LogMeIn's hosted service can be used.
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Unknown
No connection logs by default Weight 2 of 3
Are connection logs and client diagnostic logs kept off the vendor's servers unless a user or admin turns them on?
Needs evidence. Add it