When loading a page with Opera VPN enabled, the browser sends a lot of requests to with Proxy-Authorization request header.
It's an HTTP/S proxy which requires auth. The browser then talks to a proxy (when VPN location is set to Germany), it's IP address can only be resolved from within Opera when VPN is on, it's 185.108.219.42 (or similar, see below).
Opera VPN 1.0 is available now as a freeware download for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch running iOS 8.0 or later.When setting up (that's immediately when user enables it in settings) Opera VPN sends few API requests to to obtain credentials and proxy IPs, see below, also see The Oprah Proxy. The app uses the SurfEasy VPN service, which Opera acquired in March 2015, and follows on from the recent introduction of VPN services to the alpha build of the Opera desktop browser. Return to the app to disconnect, tweak settings or view stats about the connection, namely how many ads and tracking cookies have been blocked. Installation and setup is straightforward - once stepped through the process, change location by tapping the lightning button and check for the VPN icon next to the wireless icon to indicate the connection is encrypted. It’s worth noting that VPNs can’t bypass all restrictions - an increasing number of network providers are starting to block VPN access, so there may be times when the service doesn’t work. Both features can be switched on and off as required. Opera VPN tries to sweeten the deal by offering to block all ads and cookies - this will speed up browsing, but there’s no whitelisting facility for permitting ads from trusted websites. There’s a noticeable lag, but this is the price paid for re-routing the connection, and is found with all VPN services. The app merely provides a gateway to the internet - once the encrypted connection is configured, users simply switch to their other apps and continue as normal. Users can spoof one of five countries in this initial release - US, Canada, Netherlands, Singapore and Germany - with more likely to follow in due course. Opera VPN unashamedly targets this market with its free iOS app, coming hot on the heels on the recent introduction of VPN services to its desktop browser.
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