This topic describes what things to consider when you measure your network speed with Ookla Speedtest. If you are using Ookla Speedtest to measure your network speed, take the following points into consideration: Turn off the location services on your device. Ookla Speedtest may use the location services to determine the closest server to you. If you have […]
Category: F-Secure for Windows
Does FTP work with FREEDOME VPN? (F-Secure Windows)
Most FTP clients work with FREEDOME VPN. FTP clients and servers work in two different modes: active and passive. To be able to use an FTP client with FREEDOME VPN, you must configure the FTP client to work in passive mode. Nearly all FTP clients can be configured in this way, and, in fact, many […]
Does FREEDOME VPN intercept tracking cookies or malicious files inside encrypted files? (F-Secure Windows)
No, F-Secure FREEDOME VPN cannot access a file that is encrypted. Source : Official F-Secure Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
Does FREEDOME VPN intercept SSL/TLS traffic? (F-Secure Windows)
FREEDOME VPN does not intercept SSL/TLS traffic. Intercepting and decrypting traffic would be a dangerous capability to have on our server. It can be seen as a breach of privacy. Source : Official F-Secure Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
Does FREEDOME VPN communicate directly with the VPN server of each country? (F-Secure Windows)
Yes, FREEDOME VPN communicates directly with the VPN server in each virtual location. Going via additional countries would increase latency and reduce performance. Source : Official F-Secure Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
Does DNS-over-HTTPS work with FREEDOME VPN? (F-Secure Windows)
DNS-over-HTTPS works with FREEDOME VPN but there are some further aspects to consider. These aspects require some understanding of how DNS (Domain Name System) works in the first place. DNS has been the standard way to convert computer and domain names into numerical IP addresses used by the networking devices on the internet. Regular DNS […]
Can I use other VPN products at the same time with FREEDOME VPN? (F-Secure Windows)
It is not possible to use multiple VPN products simultaneously, and FREEDOME VPN is no exception. The reason for this is that the different VPN products will collide with each other trying to route the network traffic to different destinations. This may also cause the network traffic to leak outside of the VPN tunnel. On […]
Connecting to your local networked devices when FREEDOME VPN is on (F-Secure Windows)
This topic describes what you need to do if you want to connect to your local networked devices when FREEDOME VPN is turned on. With Windows and Mac, you can connect to your devices but you may be required to change your computer’s hosts file manually. See the related topic about unable to access devices […]
Using Chromecast with FREEDOME VPN (F-Secure Windows)
It is possible to use Chromecast with FREEDOME VPN on your devices. When you use Chromecast with FREEDOME VPN, you must use screen mirroring. If you’re casting the content, what actually happens is that your device sends the link to the content to your Chromecast device. Then, the Chromecast device downloads the content from that […]
FREEDOME VPN and WebRTC IP address leakage (F-Secure Windows)
FREEDOME VPN cannot prevent IP address leaking through WebRTC. Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) is an application programming interface (API) that is widely used in various pluginless applications. These days virtually all web browsers support WebRTC. WebRTC includes a method for the web server to request the local IP address through the user’s web browser or […]