![]() ![]() If the VPN connection drops, there is nothing that needs to be done, and not a single packet can leave the machine, since the firewall will not allow it. A firewall blocks ALL connectivity outside of the tunnel. Between your VPN disconnecting and the program detecting that it did, packets can leave your computer over the default gateway (your ISP). As you can see, ASUSWRT-Merlin’s kill-switch and routing capabilities are incredibly powerful. ![]() Also, if you’re accessing a service that may ban you if your IP changes unexpectedly (multiplayer games, online poker) you should definitely use a kill switch. The “kill switch” is a snake oil feature and offers absolutely zero protection because it’s a reactive measure. Torrent/Kodi devices are two types that are frequently used with a kill switch. Why should I care?Ī firewall is a superior solution to a “kill switch”. It blocks all connectivity outside of the tunnel to ensure there is zero chance of any kind of leak, including but not limited to DNS leaks, IPv6 leaks, WebRTC leaks, etc. Windscribe Firewall is built into our Windows and Mac applications. Windscribe has an advanced form of “killswitch”, which they refer to as the Windscribe Firewall, and it works well with GlassWire. I agree that this could be a difficult feature to build into GlassWire, so a better VPN would be my suggestion. I use this product, and can highly recommend it for the use case asked for by the poster.
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