<h2 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px;">What is included in Kaspersky Secure Connection VPN?</h2>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Unlimited encrypted traffic</strong> – No daily data cap in the paid version.<br /><strong>Kill Switch</strong> – Cuts the connection if the tunnel drops.<br /><strong>Split tunneling</strong> – Selected applications bypass the VPN tunnel individually.<br /><strong>Double VPN</strong> – Traffic passes through two nested encrypted servers.<br /><strong>Core Capacity</strong> – Over 6,000 servers in 120+ locations, 93 countries.<br /><strong>Important</strong> – Commercial use rights and Windows Server support are not included in this edition.</p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">What are the main benefits of Kaspersky Secure Connection VPN?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Kaspersky Secure Connection VPN is a standalone VPN client for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS that encrypts outgoing traffic and hides the real IP address. The paid version removes the daily traffic limit of the free edition and unlocks manual server selection.<br /><br /><strong>No traffic cap</strong> – Streaming and large downloads run without daily limits.<br /><strong>Manual server choice</strong> – Fixed exit country instead of automatic routing.<br /><strong>Insecure Wi-Fi alerts</strong> – Prompts encryption when a network looks unsafe.<br /><strong>Router coverage</strong> – Protects consoles, TVs and smart home devices.<br /><strong>Per-app control</strong> – Keep banking or work apps outside the tunnel.<br /><strong>Automatic fastest server</strong> – Connects through the quickest available virtual server.</p>
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<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">What does Kaspersky Secure Connection VPN do?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">It encrypts internet traffic and replaces the visible IP address with one belonging to a VPN server. The application checks the wireless network you are connected to and prompts you to switch encryption on when that network is unsecured, which is the typical hotel, airport or café scenario. Encryption starts only after explicit confirmation, so the tunnel does not silently open in the middle of a video call or an upload. On Windows the connection runs either over Catapult Hydra with AES-256 or over WireGuard with ChaCha20-Poly1305.</p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Who is Kaspersky Secure Connection VPN best suited for?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">It suits households and frequent travellers who need one client covering Windows, macOS, Android and iOS plus a router-level option. The router setup is the practical difference: devices with no VPN app of their own, such as a smart TV, a games console or a networked thermostat, are routed through the tunnel by the router instead of being left unprotected. For someone who already runs a Kaspersky security product, the VPN uses the same My Kaspersky account and the same interface conventions, which removes a second dashboard from daily use. It is a consumer product, so an office that needs the tunnel on a Windows Server machine is outside its scope.</p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Is the traffic unlimited and can you choose the server country?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">In the paid version both are yes; in the free version both are no. The free edition is capped at 200 MB of secure traffic per day, or 300 MB once the device is linked to a My Kaspersky account, and it assigns the virtual server automatically with no country picker. The paid version lifts the cap entirely and opens manual selection across 120+ locations in 93 countries. That matters whenever you need a stable exit country for a specific service rather than whichever server happens to be fastest at that moment.</p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Which platforms and devices does it cover?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Kaspersky lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS for the standalone VPN, plus manual configuration on a compatible router. There is no Linux client for the standalone VPN – Linux appears only under the Kaspersky Premium plan, so a Linux workstation cannot be covered directly and would have to sit behind a configured router. The protocol selector is also platform-limited: choosing between Catapult Hydra and WireGuard is available only on Windows 10 or later. Anyone running an older Windows build stays on the default protocol.</p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">How does it compare to the Kaspersky Premium plan?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">The standalone product delivers the VPN service only; Kaspersky Premium bundles the identical unlimited VPN with real-time antivirus, identity protection and performance tools. Kaspersky lists simultaneous protection for up to 10 devices on both. Choose the standalone VPN when antivirus is already handled by another product or by a different vendor, and Premium when the VPN is meant to replace a whole security setup. The table below shows where the free, paid and Premium tiers actually differ.</p>
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<tr><th style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 9px 8px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; background-color: #dedede;">Feature</th><th style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 9px 8px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: #dedede;">VPN Free</th><th style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 9px 8px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: #dedede;">VPN Unlimited</th><th style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 9px 8px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: #dedede;">Kaspersky Premium</th></tr>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle;">Daily traffic</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">200 MB</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">Unlimited</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">Unlimited</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle;">Server selection</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #d9534f; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✕</span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #32a852; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✓</span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #32a852; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✓</span></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle;">Kill Switch</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #d9534f; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✕</span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #32a852; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✓</span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #32a852; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✓</span></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle;">Split tunneling</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #d9534f; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✕</span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">See note</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">See note</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle;">Double VPN</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #d9534f; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✕</span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #32a852; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✓</span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #32a852; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✓</span></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle;">Antivirus included</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #d9534f; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✕</span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #d9534f; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✕</span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #32a852; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✓</span></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle;">Linux app</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #d9534f; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✕</span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #d9534f; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✕</span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ffffff; padding: 8px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #32a852; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; transform: translateY(1px);">✓</span></td>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Note on split tunneling: it is unavailable while the WireGuard protocol is selected, so the feature requires Catapult Hydra.</p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">What technical limitations should users check before buying?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Three documented restrictions are worth knowing in advance. The application cannot be installed in Belarus, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Iran, Saudi Arabia or China because of local VPN legislation, which matters for anyone buying a licence to use while working in those countries. If the VPN sits on the same machine as Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security or Kaspersky Security Cloud, the Wi-Fi network protection module inside the antivirus product stops being available, since the VPN takes that role over. Finally, changing the virtual server country while logged into a bank, payment provider or booking site can trigger the anti-fraud systems on those sites, so it is better to disconnect than to switch countries mid-session.</p>
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<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Does it work for streaming and torrenting?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Kaspersky lists both streaming and torrenting among the supported activities and names Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ on its product page. The relevant technical point is manual location selection, available only in the paid version: a streaming catalogue is tied to the exit country, so the automatic server assignment used by the free edition makes results unpredictable. For file transfers, the free 200 MB daily allowance is exhausted by a single medium download, which is the main reason the paid version exists. Streaming platforms actively detect VPN ranges, so no provider can promise permanent access to any specific catalogue.</p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Frequently asked questions about Kaspersky Secure Connection VPN</h3>
<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Which VPN protocols can be selected?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Catapult Hydra, which uses AES-256 and performs best over long distances, and WireGuard, which uses ChaCha20-Poly1305. The switch is available only on Windows 10 or later, and the VPN connection must be turned off before changing it. Note that split tunneling and Double VPN both require Catapult Hydra and are unavailable while WireGuard is active.</p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Can it be installed on a home router?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Yes, Kaspersky offers a router configuration alongside the desktop and mobile apps. This is the only way to cover hardware that has no VPN client of its own, such as smart TVs, games consoles and connected home devices. Router traffic runs through whichever location you configure on the router itself, not through the app on each device.</p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Who operates the VPN servers?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Kaspersky combines its own client development with server infrastructure supplied by its partner Pango, with servers distributed across countries including the USA, Germany and Singapore. The client verifies the server certificate chain before a session starts, and session keys use Perfect Forward Secrecy, meaning past sessions stay unreadable even if a server key is later compromised.</p>