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Application vs kernel-level kill switches, WFP filters on Windows, and why most kill switches still have a leak window. The detail providers gloss over.
Step by step from zero to a working, verified VPN connection. Sign up, install on Windows, connect, and confirm your IP and DNS leak protection.
DNS leaks happen when domain lookups bypass your VPN tunnel and reach your ISP. Smart Multi-Homed Resolution, IPv6, and WebRTC all open side channels. Here's what leaks and how to plug each one.
Most VPN kill switches live in the app and react after a drop has already leaked traffic. A real kill switch fires before the handshake completes, at the kernel level. Here's the difference.