Avast SecureLine VPN is a

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developed by Czech cybersecurity software company

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. It is available for Android,

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and

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operating systems. The VPN can be set to automatically turn on when the user connects to a public Wi-Fi.

Functionality

Similar to other VPNs, SecureLine works by making the user appear in a different place via changing the users

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, bypassing

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for the country the user is in or Wi-Fi the user is using. The VPN can be set to automatically turn on when the user connects to a public Wi-Fi. Security features of Avast SecureLine VPN include: 256-bit

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, single shared IP, DNS leak protection,

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, and Smart Connection Rules.

Server locations

Avast has egress servers in more than 60 cities world-wide. Servers in eight cities support P2P connections for protocols like BitTorrent and further servers are dedicated to users of

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Functionality

Server locations

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