Is permanent kill switch 100% reliable? Like some days ago, there was a problem with secure core servers and it affected my connection. Just moments after secure core servers disappeared, my connection re-connected to a different server (probably the fastest) from what I was previously using and then the server core server list re-appeared.
Now did permanent kill switch protected my data from that disruption?
What if Proton VPN app froze, got corrupted, ecountered a bug/error/any tech prob or even uninstalled, will permanent kill switch still do its job? My understanding is that it can work independently from the VPN APP even if it explodes or when my computer hangs/crashes.
As it is based on the Windows Firewall, it indeed is independent of the VPN app:
On Windows, permanent kill switch creates persistent filters using the Windows Filtering Platform to prevent all internet connections outside the VPN interface.
i think your safest bet is to run VPN directly on your router.
if you click disconnect in the protonvpn client, the killswitch is ignored. yes, imagine that. what a design choice from the devs.
also, keep in mind that some apps, like qbittorrent, can bypass the VPN tunnel altogether (on linux this was default-so i was surprised when i saw my real IP in the list of peers). running vpn on the router prevents scenarios like this from happening.
The permanent kill switch configures your system so all data can only go through a ProtonVPN connection. So when the connection goes down, your system basically thinks it has no Internet connection at all.
Assuming it is working properly and there are no bugs, leaks should be impossible. But of course if your system is weirdly configured in some way, it’s always possible for things to go wrong.
Sure would be nice to see a dedicated or even on/off kill switch on Android TV boxes
will it reduce my speed comparing to regular protonvpn. Would it be wise to use it all the time?
Permanent killswitch doesn’t