Using secure connection

Turning on secure connection

To turn on a secure connection:

1. Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
2. Tap Turn on.

A secure connection will be established. The secure connection state may change as the app operates.

Viewing the secure connection state and available traffic

You can view the secure connection state and make sure that your data is transferred securely.

In the standard version, you can also view the amount of secure traffic available for today. In the extended version, the app doesn't display traffic usage because you have an unlimited amount of secure traffic.

The amount of available secure traffic doesn't affect the amount of traffic available from your mobile operator. You can continue using the Internet after the secure traffic limit is exceeded, but your data won't be secured by Kaspersky Secure Connection.

To view the secure connection state and available secure traffic, do one of the following:

• Open the main app window.

  The amount of used and available secure traffic is displayed in the lower part of the screen.

• Open the notification panel on the device.

  The amount of used and available secure traffic is displayed in the notification. The following icons are used to indicate the connection state:

  – a secure connection is turned on.

  – a secure connection is turned off.

  – trying to turn on a secure connection.

Using the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection

The extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection provides you with a wider range of functionalities, including an unlimited daily amount of secure traffic and the ability to select the virtual server in the country you want.

To use the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection, you need a subscription. A subscription can be purchased from Google Play store.

If you previously purchased a subscription, you can restore it when you install Kaspersky Secure Connection on a new device or reinstall it on an existing device.

Switching to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection

You can use your My Kaspersky account to switch to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection. In this case, your extended version subscription is associated with your My Kaspersky account.

If you do not have a My Kaspersky account, there is no need to create it right away. You can switch to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection, without having a My Kaspersky account, directly from the app. You can associate your extended version subscription with your My Kaspersky account later, if you want.

To switch to the extended version:

1. Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
2. In the lower part of the screen, tap Get more traffic.
3. Select a monthly or annual subscription. Monthly subscription includes autorenewal.

   The Google Play store screen opens in the app.

4. Confirm the purchase.

   The subscription details will be updated on all of your devices that use Kaspersky Secure Connection and on My Kaspersky.

You can view subscription details in the app in your account info section.

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Disabling the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection on a device

The extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection has a licensing limitation for the number of devices that it can be installed on. When you reach this limit, you cannot use the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection on new devices.

However, you can disable the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection on some devices,and then enable it on other devices.

When you disable the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection on a device, Kaspersky Secure Connection switches to the standard mode.

If your subscription to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection is associated with your My Kaspersky account, you can disable the extended version only via My Kaspersky. For details on how to disable the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection via My Kaspersky, refer to My Kaspersky documentation.

If your subscription to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection is not associated with your My Kaspersky account, you can disable the extended version only from Kaspersky Secure Connection, as outlined in the instructions below.

To disable the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection:

1. Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
2. In the lower part of the licenses screen, tap Disable subscription for this device.
3. Confirm disabling of the subscription for the device.

   Now, the standard version of Kaspersky Secure Connection is used on the device. You can use your subscription to the extended version for your other devices.

Associating a subscription with a My Kaspersky account

If you purchased a subscription to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection while not signed in to your My Kaspersky account or when you did not have a My Kaspersky account, your subscription is considered as "anonymous". An anonymous subscription is associated with your Google Play store account, but not with your My Kaspersky account. You can associate your anonymous subscription with your My Kaspersky account at any time.

After you sign up to My Kaspersky on the device with the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection, your subscription is automatically associated with your My Kaspersky account. After that, you can manage and restore your subscription by using My Kaspersky. All of the devices that use this subscription will be associated with your My Kaspersky account.

When you restore an anonymous subscription from Kaspersky Secure Connection while being logged to your My Kaspersky account, your subscription is automatically associated with your My Kaspersky account as well. All devices that use this subscription will be automatically connected to it.

If you have both an anonymous subscription, and a subscription already associated with your My Kaspersky account, and you log in to your My Kaspersky account from a device with the anonymous subscription, that device will switch to your non-anonymous subscription. However, your anonymous subscription is still available for other devices.

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Restoring the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection

If you previously purchased a subscription to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection, you can restore it when Kaspersky Secure Connection is installed on a new device or reinstalled on an existing device.

If you have a My Kaspersky account, your subscription is associated with your account. Sign in to your My Kaspersky account before restoring your subscription.

If you do not have a My Kaspersky account, your subscription is associated with your Google Play store account. You can restore your last purchase in Google Play store for the device with Android operation system. If you purchased your subscription from other channel, it can only be restored on Android by using My Kaspersky.

To restore a subscription to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection:

1. Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
2. In the lower part of the screen with licenses, tap Restore purchase.

   The application checks your purchase in Google Play store and, if the purchase is verified, the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection is enabled.

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Configuring Adaptive Security

About Adaptive Security technology

Adaptive Security technology offers to turn on a secure connection when you connect to the Internet via an unsecured Wi-Fi network or open websites and apps where you can enter confidential data.

For example, when you open a website from the Banks category, the app prompts you to turn on a secure connection, so you can perform financial operations safely.

You can configure rules to automatically activate a secure connection for networks, websites, and apps that you use often.

You must turn on accessibility for Kaspersky Secure Connection to use this functionality.

How to turn on accessibility

If there is no Internet connection in an unsecured Wi-Fi network, a secure connection will not be turned on automatically or the app will not offer to turn on a secure connection. The app will notify you that there is no Internet connection in the unsecured Wi-Fi network.

Secure connection for a specific app

You must turn on accessibility for Kaspersky Secure Connection to use this functionality.

To configure automatic activation of a secure connection for a specific app:

1. Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
2. Tap .
3. Make sure that the Secure the connection automatically using Adaptive Security rules switch is turned on.
4. Tap Apps.
5. Select an app from the list of apps installed on the device.
6. Select When opening the app and specify which action the application must take when you open this app:
   • Secure the connection. Kaspersky Secure Connection turns on a secure connection when you open this app.
   • Ask. Kaspersky Secure Connection displays a notification and prompts you to turn on a secure connection when you open this app.
   • Do nothing. Kaspersky Secure Connection does not turn on a secure connection when you open this app.
7. Tap Apply.
8. Tap Virtual server and select the virtual server that you want to use, when opening this app.

Secure connection for a specific website

We recommend that you secure the connection when opening websites where you may enter personal data. Otherwise, your data may be exposed to cybercriminals.

You must turn on accessibility for Kaspersky Secure Connection to use this functionality.

To configure automatic activation of a secure connection for a specific website:

1. Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
2. Tap .

   Make sure that the Secure the connection automatically using Adaptive Security rules switch is turned on.

3. Tap Websites.
4. To add a website, tap .

   The Add website screen opens.

5. In the web address field, enter the website address and tap OK.
6. Tap When opening the website and specify which action the application must take when you visit this website:
   • Secure the connection. The app turns on a secure connection when you open this website. For example, you can configure automatic activation of secure connection when you visit your bank's website.
   • Ask. The app displays a notification and prompts you to turn on a secure connection when you visit this website.
   • Do nothing. The app does not turn on a secure connection when you visit this website.
7. Tap Apply.
8. Tap Virtual server and select the virtual server that you want to use when visiting this website.
9. Tap Save.

Secure connection for a specific website category

We recommend that you secure the connection when opening websites where you may enter personal data. Otherwise, your data may be exposed to cybercriminals. For example, you can specify that a secure connection must be activated when you visit payment system websites or social network websites.

You must turn on accessibility for Kaspersky Secure Connection to use this functionality.

To configure automatic activation of a secure connection for a specific website category:

1. Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
2. Tap .
3. Make sure that the Secure the connection automatically using Adaptive Security rules switch is turned on.
4. Tap Website categories.
5. Select the website category:
   • Banks.
   • Payment systems.
   • Online stores.
   • Social networks.
6. Select the action that the app must take when you visit websites in the selected category:
   • Secure the connection. The app turns on a secure connection when you visit websites in this category.
   • Ask. The app displays a notification and prompts you to turn on a secure connection when you visit websites in this category.
   • Do nothing. The app does not turn on a secure connection when you visit websites in this category.
7. Tap Apply.

Secure connection for unsecured Wi-Fi networks

Kaspersky Secure Connection evaluates the security status of a Wi-Fi network. You can set up the app to turn on secure connection for the Wi-Fi networks that are considered to be unsecured.

To configure automatic turning on of a secure connection for unsecured Wi-Fi networks:

1. Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
2. Tap .
3. Make sure that the Secure the connection automatically using Adaptive Security rules switch is turned on.
4. Tap For unsecured Wi-Fi networks and select one of the following options:
   • Ask. The app displays a notification and prompts you to turn on a secure connection when you are connecting to an unsecured Wi-Fi network.
   • Secure the connection. The app turns on a secure connection when you are connecting to an unsecured Wi-Fi network.
   • Do nothing. The app does not display a notification and does not turn on a secure connection when you are connecting to an unsecured Wi-Fi network.
5. Tap Apply.

Secure connection for known Wi-Fi networks

If you regularly connect your device to a specific Wi-Fi network, you can preconfigure secure connection settings for that network.

To configure automatic activation of a secure connection for known Wi-Fi networks:

1. Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
2. Tap .
3. Make sure that the Secure the connection automatically using Adaptive Security rules switch is turned on.
4. Tap For known Wi-Fi networks.

   A list of known Wi-Fi networks is displayed. If there are no known Wi-Fi networks, the list is empty.

5. Select the Wi-Fi network for which you want to configure secure connection settings.
6. Select an action for this network:
   • Use settings specified for unsecured networks. When you connect your device to this Wi-Fi network, the application uses the settings specified for unsecured Wi-Fi networks. This applies to known networks that are unsecured. If the network is secure, the app does nothing.
   • Secure the connection. When you connect your device to this Wi-Fi network, the application turns on a secure connection.
   • Do nothing. When you connect your device to this Wi-Fi network, the application does not turn on a secure connection.
7. Tap Apply.

Choosing the virtual server

About the virtual server

The virtual server defines your virtual location in the selected country. You select virtual server when enabling a secure connection. When you visit a website or open an app, you appear to be located in the selected country for these websites and apps.

If you want to appear to the Internet as a visitor from a different country, you can change the country specified in the virtual server settings.

You can select a specific country for visiting online shops or social networks, or configure a secure connection for a specific website or app. The secure connection settings for websites take priority over the settings specified for website categories.

If you are using the standard version, you can't select the virtual server. The virtual server is always selected automatically.

Changing the virtual server

To change the virtual server:

1. Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
2. Tap Virtual server.
3. Select the location of the virtual server.

If you want the app to select the optimal location, select the Auto option.

If you are using the standard version, you can't select the virtual server. The virtual server is always selected automatically.

Configuring change of the virtual server

When you switch between apps, websites or website categories with different virtual server settings, you can configure which server Kaspersky Secure Connection uses - the current one, or the one specified for the app or website you are opening now.

You can configure the change of the virtual server if you are using the extended version.

To configure the change of the virtual server:

1. Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
2. Tap .
3. Make sure that the Secure the connection automatically using Adaptive Security rules switch is turned on.
4. Tap If the current virtual server differs from the one specified for a website or an app you are opening.
5. Specify which action Kaspersky Secure Connection takes if you switch between apps, websites or website categories for which different virtual servers are configured:
   • Change virtual server. The app changes your virtual location based on which location you specified for the app or website you are opening now.
   • Don't change virtual server. The app does not change your virtual location. You continue using the current virtual server.
   • Ask. The app shows a notification where you can specify whether or not to change your virtual location.

     If you choose not to change the virtual server for the specified website or app, the app will not ask to change the server for this website or app for the next 6 hours.

Viewing the statistics of secure traffic use on My Kaspersky

You can view the statistics of secure traffic use on My Kaspersky.

To view the statistics:

1. Sign in to My Kaspersky.
2. Go to the Devices section.
3. In the Devices section, select the device on which Kaspersky Secure Connection is installed.
4. Click the Statistics button in the app panel.

The secure connection usage report for the current day is displayed. The connection time and virtual server are also displayed under the report.

Restrictions for the use of secure connection

It is prohibited to use Kaspersky Secure Connection for the following purposes:

• For any purpose that violates any applicable local, national or international legislation or regulation of the country in which the VPN server is located or in which the application is used.
• For the purpose of inflicting harm or attempting to inflict harm on minors by using any means.
• For the purpose of improperly using the application and intentionally deploying malicious computer software or any other similar code fragments that are malicious and/or inflict technological damage.
• For the purpose of reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembly, modification, interpretation, or any attempts to reveal the source code of the application or to create derivative operations.
• For the purpose of obtaining unauthorized access, interfering with or inflicting damage on the application. Any such violation will be reported to the appropriate authorized executive agencies, and we will assist such agencies in revealing your identity. If such a violation occurs, your rights to use the application will be immediately terminated.
• For the purpose of uploading, publishing, emailing or otherwise transferring any content aimed at provoking behavior that is unlawful, dangerous, threatening, violent, intended for harassment, dishonest, demeaning, immoral, indecent, defamatory, encroaching on the sanctity of privacy, malicious or racist, instigating ethnic or other conflicts, or any content that is likely to provoke such behavior.
• For the purpose of pretending to be any other person or legal entity or to otherwise distort your personal identity or association with a legal entity in cases where such identification is required or is stipulated by applicable legislation.
• For the purpose of falsifying or manipulating means of identification in order to conceal the original source of any content transmitted over VPN systems.
• For the purpose of uploading, publishing, emailing or otherwise transferring any content that infringes on any party's rights to any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property.
• For the purpose of uploading, publishing, emailing or otherwise transferring any unwanted or unauthorized announcements or advertising materials, such as "junk mail", "spam", "chain letters", or "pyramid schemes".
• For the purpose of interfering with or incapacitating VPN systems and/or VPN servers and/or VPN networks, or violating any of the requirements, procedures, policies, or rules of networks connected to VPN systems.
• For the purpose of collecting and storing personal data of other users without their knowledge.
• For the purpose of distributing information that incites unlawful activity, or that promotes the infliction of physical damage or injury to any group of people or individuals, or that promotes any act of violence against animals.

Kaspersky Lab is not a provider of VPN (Virtual Private Network) services. If access to specific websites or services is limited in the VPN service provider's region, you will not be able to access these websites and services through the Kaspersky Secure Connection feature.