VPN

How do I turn on VPN connection?

You can turn the VPN connection on or off from the main view of the app.

To turn on Privacy VPN:

1. Open the TDS Security Suite app.
2. On the main view, under Privacy VPN, select Turn ON.
   
   • Once VPN is on, the Turn ON button changes to a button indicating the location offering the best possible connection.
     
3. To turn VPN off again, under Privacy VPN, select the location button.
   • The Privacy VPN view opens.
     
4. In the top-left corner, select the toggle switch to turn VPN off.

If you want that the VPN connection is automatically turned on whenever your device is turned on:

1. Open the TDS Security Suite app.
2. On the main view, under Privacy VPN, select Turn ON.
   
3. Select Settings to open the settings for your VPN protection.
4. Under Automatic VPN protection, select the toggle switch to turn the setting on.

From now on, the VPN connection will be automatically turned on whenever your device is turned on.

How do I mark a local WiFi network as trusted?

With Privacy VPN, you can mark your current network as trusted to allow connections to other devices within the same network while VPN is on.

This feature works only when the Killswitch feature is switched on. If Killswitch is switched off, you can access your local network without marking the network as trusted.

To mark a network as trusted:

1. Open the TDS Security Suite app.
2. On the main view, under Privacy VPN, select Turn ON.
   
3. To turn VPN off again, under Privacy VPN, select the location button.
   • The Trusted network's view opens.
4. Under Current networks, select Trust network for the network that you want to trust.
   • Your current network is now marked as trusted.

Important: Never mark networks that don't require a password as trusted.

How do I change my virtual location?

Using a virtual location protects your privacy and lets you access your favorite streaming services when abroad.

By default, Privacy VPN uses the location that gives you the best possible connection. This is usually the location closest to you, but this may vary, for example, depending on the amount of network traffic.

To change your virtual location:

1. Open the TDS Security Suite app.
2. On the main view, under Privacy VPN.
   
3. Select the virtual location that you want.
   • The new location is immediately in use.

Your device will still know its real location, even without GPS, and apps may have permission to use it.

How do I use tracking protection?

Tracking protection ensures your privacy while you browse the web, although you may have to switch it off for some apps or websites to work properly.

When you go to a website or use an app that tries to track you, Privacy VPN hides your IP address, blocks tracking cookies, and prevents apps from sending information about you to data collection sites.

Tracking protection removes all cookies set by known advertising networks, preventing the ad networks from tracking individual visitors from site to site. It also prevents traffic from and to what TDS Security Suite identifies as a tracking domain.

1. Open the TDS Security Suite app.
2. On the main view, under Privacy VPN.
   
3. Select Settings.
4. Switch off Tracking protection
   

Privacy VPN does not aim to block anything going from your browser to the site you're visiting, as for example blocking cookies from the site you visit easily breaks login sessions, stored preferences, and another valuable feature.

How do I block internet access when VPN is disrupted or is being established?

Killswitch cuts off the internet access and blocks connections to other devices within the same network if the VPN
connection drops for some reason.

By default, the Killswitch feature is turned on when your set up the VPN connection.

To turn Killswitch off:

1. Open the TDS Security Suite app.
2. On the main view, under Privacy VPN.
   
3. Select Settings.
4. Switch off Killswitch.

How do I change the VPN protocol?

A VPN protocol is a set of rules that your device and the VPN server use to set up the connection.

Privacy VPN supports the followering VPN protocols:

• OpenVPN
• OpenVPN (TCP)
• IKEv2

By default, Privacy VPN uses the OpenVPN protocol

To change the VPN protocol:

1. Open the TDS Security Suite app.
2. On the main view, select Privacy VPN.
3. Under VPN Protocol, select the protocol you want to use.