Apart form checking your IP address, content providers who utilize geoblocking may use also other means to detect your location. One of the most commonly used methods is to utilize the mobile device’s built-in location services. It works so that it gets your real location by using the satellite navigation (GPS), phone and Wi-Fi networks. […]
This topic describes how your network traffic is handled when using FREEDOME VPN. When you start using F-Secure FREEDOME VPN, your network traffic is handled in a very different way than before. FREEDOME VPN is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) product which takes over all the network traffic, encrypts it and routes it through the […]
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 […]
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 […]
No, F-Secure FREEDOME VPN cannot access a file that is encrypted. Source : Official F-Secure Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
You can use your device as a hotspot even if FREEDOME VPN is turned on. You can use your Android or iOS device as a hotspot, i.e. share your device’s network connection with your other devices when FREEDOME VPN is turned on. This is also known as tethering. You can set up the hotspot on […]