What it is?
Hamachi is a zero-configuration virtual private networking application.
In other words Hamachi is a program that allows you to arrange multiple computers into their own secure network just as if they were connected by a physical network cable.
Hamachi is
fast,
secure and
simple. Its core version is also
free.
What's in it for me
Hamachi gives you LAN over the Internet.
Virtually any application that works over local/home networks can also be used over Hamachi networks.
Think -
Windows File Sharing,
iTunes,
Remote Desktop, Remote Assistance or even
gaming. All fully encrypted, authenticated and peer-to-peer.
Technology
Hamachi is a zero-configuration virtual private networking application with an
open security architecture and
NAT-to-NAT traversal capabilities.
Hamachi is the first application to mix seemingly unrelated networking technologies in one powerful package to deliver an unprecedented level of
direct peer-to-peer connectivity.
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Security
Hamachi is secure. All Hamachi communications are encrypted and authenticated with industry-standard algorithms and protocols. Nobody will be able to see what two Hamachi peers are talking about. Not even us.
However what is equally important - Hamachi security architecture is completely
open meaning that its detailed description is available for the review and validation to anyone interested.
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Ease of Use
A special effort went into designing and polishing Hamachi user interface. The result is sleek, simple and intuitive, while still very much functional. Everything you need, nothing you don't.
Hamachi software contains no spyware, bannerware or any other -ware unrelated to its purpose. And it never will.
