VPN with Kill Switch
$3-12/monthnetwork
Virtual Private Network service with automatic kill switch to prevent IP address leaks and protect your real location during streaming.
Threats Mitigated
- ✓IP address geolocation revealing home city/region
- ✓ISP logging of streaming activities
- ✓Network-level surveillance
- ✓DDoS attacks targeting your home IP
- ✓Public Wi-Fi interception (IRL streaming)
Setup Steps
- 1Research and select reputable VPN provider (Mullvad, ProtonVPN, IVPN)
- 2Verify provider has: no-logging policy, kill switch, WireGuard support
- 3Install VPN client on streaming device
- 4Enable kill switch in VPN settings (critical!)
- 5Configure to start automatically on boot
- 6Test for leaks at ipleak.net and dnsleaktest.com
- 7Choose server location: same country for speed, different region for IP privacy
- 8Whitelist streaming software if needed
- 9Document backup servers in case primary is slow
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Forgetting to enable kill switch - leaks your real IP when VPN drops
- ⚠Using VPN server too far away (high latency affects stream)
- ⚠Not testing for WebRTC leaks (browser can leak real IP)
- ⚠Trusting marketing claims without verifying third-party audits
- ⚠Using same VPN for streaming and torrenting (mixed threat models)
- ⚠Not checking if streaming platform blocks VPN IPs
Data Retention & Privacy
Choose VPN providers with audited no-logging policies. Mullvad accepts cash/crypto and requires no email. ProtonVPN and IVPN have undergone independent audits. Avoid free VPNs that monetize through data collection.
Alternatives
- •Mullvad (privacy-focused, anonymous payment)
- •ProtonVPN (Swiss jurisdiction, audited)
- •IVPN (no-logs audited, anonymous accounts)
- •WireGuard self-hosted (maximum control)