How to configure activation of a secure connection

To configure activation of a secure connection:

  1. Open the main application window.
  2. In the main application window, click the button VPN Menu.
  3. Select Settings → Smart protection from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click the Settings button.

    The Smart protection window opens.

  5. In the On connection to insecure Wi-Fi networks section, select one of the following options:
    • Prompt to enable VPN. When you are connecting to an insecure Wi-Fi network, Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection displays a notification and prompts you to enable a secure connection based on recommendations by Kaspersky experts. These rules may be automatically updated without notifying the user. This option is selected by default.
    • Enable VPN. Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection enables a secure connection when you connect to an insecure Wi-Fi network.
    • Ignore. Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection does not display a notification and does not enable a secure connection when you are connecting to an insecure Wi-Fi network.
  6. Click the insecure link to go to the Which networks to treat as insecure window.
  7. Select Wi-Fi networks upon connecting to which the application should enable a secure connection:
    • Not password protected networks. Such networks can never be treated as secure. The application always enables a secure connection upon connecting to such networks. This setting cannot be changed.
    • Networks with weak data encryption. Such networks may be under-protected because of weak encryption of transmitted data. Set the toggle to On if you want the application to enable a secure connection when connecting to networks that have weak data encryption.
    • Networks with common names. Networks with common names may be vulnerable because it is easier for hackers to figure out the password for such a network. Set the toggle to On if you want the application to enable a secure connection when connecting to networks that have common names.
    • Networks with WPS protocol enabled. WPS is a simplified protocol to create wireless networks. However, such networks cannot be treated as protected. Set the toggle to On if you want the application to enable a secure connection when connecting to networks that have the WPS protocol enabled.
    • Public networks. There are many people connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, and such networks may become the target of hackers. Often, public networks have a password which is easy to remember and easy to guess. Set the toggle to On if you want the application to enable a secure connection when connecting to public networks.

Your secure connection may be briefly disabled in the following situations:

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