Empower Yourself
with Customizable
Online Privacy Protection
Empower Yourself with Customizable Online Privacy Protection
Take control of your online privacy
Advanced Internet users who want to make empowered decisions about their online privacy choose Total Net Shield. The service combines Anonymizer’s powerful anonymity and security solutions with the flexibility that tech-savvy users need to customize their settings.
The Advanced Way to Stay in Control
Bypass proxy settings for selected websites and hosts
Total Net Shield allows you to show your real IP address to selected websites when you choose—from your financial institution to your Internet Service Provider—you set the level of visibility that fits your privacy needs. Want to secure Firefox for anonymous web surfing with Total Net Shield but use Internet Explorer for websites that require your true IP address, or vice versa? No problem. Want the power to secure applications of your choice? No problem. This level of flexibility means you stay in control.
Anonymity and Security
Daily Anonymous IP Rotation and Encrypted SSH Tunnel
Anonymizer’s proprietary IP rotator technology guarantees your anonymity every time you connect online by changing your real IP address to a different, untraceable IP address each day. And Total Net Shield secures your data through a VPN-level, 256 bit encrypted SSH tunnel to Anonymizer’s hardened, secure servers, providing 24/7 anonymity and security whenever you need it – at home or on the go.
Customizable Online Privacy Protection for Advanced Users
Total Net Shield provides true empowerment for the tech-savvy user. Choose your level of online visibility—when to remain private and when to reveal your true identity. You decide how and where to deploy Total Net Shield based on your personal preferences; Anonymizer’s technology takes care of the rest, giving you hassle-free, continuous online anonymity.
Total Net Shield Benefits at a Glance
- Shields your true IP address at your discretion
- Browser-enabled proxy
- Easily bypass proxy settings for selected domains and hosts
- Compatible with any service that runs through an HTTP proxy
- Conflict-free with 99% of consumer software, routers, and firewalls
- Encrypted SSH tunnel secures your data and personal information
- Reconnects automatically if SSH session is interrupted
Technologies
Powerful, encrypted SSH technology combined with daily IP rotation from a pool of tens of thousands of untraceable IP addresses that protect your online surfing, web mail, chat, and any service that runs through an HTTP proxy.
Proprietary IP Rotator Technology
- Trialed and tested Anonymizer IP Rotator technology guarantees your anonymity every time you connect online
- Each day‚ your computer's IP address is replaced with a different‚ anonymous IP address
- Your daily, anonymous IP address comes from a pool of tens of thousands of U.S. IP addresses that are ordinary and untraceable
Additional User Benefits
- Protection on open Wi-Fi connections
- Leaves a small memory footprint
- Fast, seamless connection
“I’ve always used anonymous surfing products but disliked the fact that I couldn’t bypass proxies on certain websites. With Total Net Shield, if I ever change my mind, I simply reconfigure my settings. It’s efficient, and makes managing my online privacy easy.”— Victor, 51
“I like the fact that Total Net Shield allows me to take charge of my Internet privacy. With two kids under 15 in my house, customizing the settings to protect their online privacy empowers my ability to keep them safe from online dangers.” — Sara, 41
“My job requires me to do a lot of web research on sites around the world. Total Net Shield’s flexible settings help me remain anonymous when I want to be. I use one browser to remain private during my work research, and another for banking and Facebook, when I don’t need online privacy. It’s easy, and I can change my settings at any time.” — Christian, 31
Windows®
Operating System: Windows XP‚ Windows Vista™ or Windows 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit
Processor: 400 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent (Minimum); 1GHz Pentium processor or equivalent (Recommended)
RAM: 512 MB (Minimum) 1 GB (Recommended)
Mac®
Not supported, however, instructions for Mac configuration are available upon request.
The diagram below demonstrates how home users are protected each time they choose to go online using Total Net Shield. The service provides an encrypted "virtual tunnel" from your computer to Anonymizer’s secure and hardened servers, thus keeping your Internet activities private and secure. In addition, your true IP address is changed daily to a different untraceable IP address, ensuring continuous anonymity. Total Net Shield allows you to secure one browser for anonymous web surfing while keeping a different browser unsecured for websites requiring a static IP address.

Why is Anonymizer Total Net Shield different than other VPNs or proxy services?
Total Net Shield employs proprietary IP rotator technology that guarantees your anonymity every time you connect online. Each day‚ your computer's IP address is replaced with a different‚ anonymous IP address from a pool of tens of thousands of U.S. IP addresses that are ordinary and untraceable.
Total Net Shield is highly customizable, giving you the flexibility to secure applications of your choice based on your personal preferences. For example, secure Firefox for anonymous web surfing with Total Net Shield but use Internet Explorer for websites that require your true IP address, or vice versa.
Unlike many VPN and proxy services, Anonymizer offers live, US-based customer support.
How is Anonymizer Total Net Shield different from Anonymizer Universal?
Total Net Shield and Anonymizer Universal both change your true IP address to a different, untraceable IP address, ensuring continuous anonymity.
However, while Anonymizer Universal protects your entire computer by securing all ports and protocols*, Total Net Shield offers the flexibility to customize port settings for any service that runs through an HTTP proxy.
Total Net Shield | Anonymizer Universal | |
Intended User: | Advanced | Most Internet Users |
Platform: | Windows | Windows, Mac |
Tunnel Encryption: | 256 bit SSH | L2TP/IPSEC |
Port Settings: | Customizable | All Ports Protected* |
User Interface: | Advanced | Easy |
*Outgoing mail port 25 is blocked
What browsers and Operating Systems are available for use with Anonymizer Total Net Shield?
Total Net Shield is compatible with all current browsers that support http proxies installed on Windows XP‚ Windows Vista™‚ and Windows 7, both 32 bit and 64 bit.
Can I specify which browser to use with Anonymizer Total Net Shield?
Total Net Shield allows you to secure one browser for anonymous web surfing while keeping a different browser unsecured for websites requiring a static IP address. Please note that Google Chrome, Apple Safari, and Internet Explorer all use the same proxy settings. The setting selected for any of these browsers will affect all three.
What applications support http proxies other than a browser?
Software applications such as antivirus and Internet security suites, email, instant messengers, and audio players often offer a manual http proxy configuration option.
Does Anonymizer Total Net Shield support SOCKS proxies?
Total Net Shield only supports http proxies.
Will Anonymizer Total Net Shield protect my computer and personal information when I connect to an open Wi-Fi network?
Yes, Total Net Shield will encrypt http traffic that may be intercepted while using unsecured or open wireless networks.

Absolute Privacy. Ultimate Control. Anonymizer Total Net Shield offers the flexibility advanced users need to make empowered choices about their level of online visibility. Anonymizer’s powerful technology takes care of the rest, protecting your online privacy and anonymity.
You decide whether to bypass proxy settings for selected websites and hosts, secure applications of your choice, and to customize port settings for any services that run through an HTTP proxy. Take control with Anonymizer Total Net Shield.

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