User Manual

26. VPN
The VPN app may be installed from your Bitdefender product and used every
time you want to add an extra layer of protection to your connection. The
VPN serves as a tunnel between your device and the network you connect
to securing your connection, encrypting the data using bank-grade encryption,
and hiding your IP address wherever you are. Your traffic is redirected through
a separate server; thus making your device almost impossible to be identified
through the myriad of other devices that are using our services. Moreover,
while connected to the internet via Bitdefender VPN, you are able to access
content that is normally restricted in specific areas.
Note
Some countries practice internet censorship and therefore the usage of VPNs
on their territory has been banned by law. To avoid legal consequences, a
warning message can appear when you try to use the Bitdefender VPN app
for the first time. By continuing using the app, you confirm that you are aware
of the applicable country regulations and the risks to which you might be
exposed.
26.1. Installing VPN
The VPN app can be installed from your Bitdefender interface, as follows:
1. Click Privacy on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the VPN pane, click Install VPN.
3. In the window with the description of the VPN app, read the Subscription
agreement, and then click INSTALL BITDEFENDER VPN.
Wait several moments until the files are downloaded and installed.
4. Click OPEN BITDEFENDER VPN to finish the installation process.
Note
Bitdefender VPN requires .Net Framework 4.5.2 or higher to be installed. In
case you do not have this package installed, a notification window appears.
Click install .Net Framework to be redirected to a page from where you can
download the newest version of this software.
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