F-Secure FREEDOME is globally available. You can buy F-Secure FREEDOME for PC, Mac, Android and iOS via the F-Secure website. You can also buy F-Secure FREEDOME for Android on the Google Play Store and for iOS on theApple App Store. F-Secure FREEDOME is available in the following countries: Albania Algeria Angola Anguilla* Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba** […]
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Can F-Secure FREEDOME VPN for iOS be set to connect manually only?
By default, FREEDOME VPN establishes the VPN connection automatically. FREEDOME VPN for iOS has been configured so that it always establishes a VPN connection when data is sent from the device to the internet. We have chosen this approach because then FREEDOME VPN protects all your internet connections and you don’t need to remember to […]
What encryption does FREEDOME VPN use to secure the traffic? (F-Secure IOS)
FREEDOME VPN uses strong encryption to encrypt all the network traffic. Below you can find the exact technical details of the encryption parameters used: For iOS / IPSEC: IKEv1: AES-256 + HMAC-SHA2-256, 2048 bit RSA keys with SHA-256 certificates IKEv1 data channel: AES-128 + HMAC-SHA1 IKEv2: AES_GCM_16_256, 2048 bit RSA keys with SHA-256 certificates IKEv2 […]
Port configuration for FREEDOME VPN (F-Secure IOS)
This topic lists the ports to be set up to connect to FREEDOME VPN. In some cases, for example in your home network, you may have to configure and set up port access in order to connect to FREEDOME VPN. On iOS, FREEDOME VPN uses the IPSEC VPN standard in the following ports: UDP 500 […]
Location services on mobile devices may reveal your actual location even with FREEDOME VPN turned on (F-Secure IOS)
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. […]
Why does my internet connection slow down with FREEDOME VPN? (F-Secure IOS)
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 […]
How should I interpret Ookla Speedtest results with FREEDOME VPN? (F-Secure IOS)
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 […]
Does FTP work with FREEDOME VPN? (F-Secure IOS)
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 IOS)
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 IOS)
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