Avast security line vpn android#

There was some better news with the app's 'Optimal Location' feature it connected us to our nearest UK server, as we'd expect.

ThereвЂ™s still no favorites system or recent servers list to speed up reconnections. Connect and disconnect with a tap, and choose your location from a long list (even longer here, as it's just a single list with no option to filter by continent).

Avast security line vpn android#

We checked out SecureLine's Android app to see if it might hold some surprises, but for the most part, it worked much like the desktop edition. The client warns of the risk, and any exposure is only brief, but we'd still prefer it didn't happen at all. The kill switch did leave us vulnerable if we switched servers, as the client closed the current connection and initiated a new one, but allowed unprotected internet access in between. There's still a minor hassle in that it didn't automatically reconnect, but it only took one click to do this ourselves, and hopefully this won't happen often enough for it to be a problem. When we enabled the kill switch, the app protected us properly, blocking internet access as soon as the VPN dropped. If the client window isn't visible and you miss the notification, you might think you're protected, even when the VPN is down. If the VPN were to drop, and the kill switch is off, there's a problem: the client interface displays a warning, and there's a notification, but it doesn't automatically reconnect. There were no failed connection attempts or connection drops, either- SecureLine was very stable. Connect times were quick at around 5-6 seconds, even with the most distant locations some apps routinely take 4 to 5 times as long. Otherwise, though, the client's core features worked well. We could always choose the UK directly from the location list, but that's a little less convenient than it should be. We noticed one odd issue with the client when we asked it to connect from the UK to our 'Optimal Location', it always chose Ireland. And a Browser Integration panel enables installing SecureLineвЂ™s own Firefox and Chrome extensions. Activating the kill switch should block internet access if the VPN connection drops. You can have the client automatically protect you as soon as you connect to the internet, or when you access unsecured Wi-Fi networks, for instance. The Settings panel isn't exactly stuffed with options - no ability to change the protocol, for instance (it's strictly OpenVPN-only) - but the features you get are worthwhile. Avast SecureLine also provides browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox (Image credit: Avast)