Tagged “how-it-works”

• VPN Leaks and Kill Switches: When the Tunnel Isn't Carrying Everything

  July 25, 2026

  A connected VPN can still leak DNS queries, IPv6 traffic, or everything during a reconnect. What each leak is and how to check for it.

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• How Does a VPN Work?

  July 24, 2026

  Your device builds an encrypted tunnel to a server, which forwards your traffic onward. Every property of a VPN follows from that one arrangement.

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