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Lightway Protocol
Our proprietary Lightway protocol is the future of VPN technology. Built from the ground up for speed, security, and reliability, Lightway uses the wolfSSL cryptography library and UDP/TCP connections to deliver connections up to 3Γ faster than traditional VPN protocols.
In real-world tests, Lightway connects in under a second on modern devices. It uses significantly less battery power β ideal for mobile devices β and maintains connections when switching between Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
Learn More βTrustedServer Technology
Every ExpressVPN server runs exclusively on volatile memory (RAM) rather than hard drives. This means no data can ever be physically written to disk.
Every time a server reboots β which happens regularly β any data that could theoretically exist is permanently and irreversibly wiped. Even if a server were physically seized, it would contain absolutely no user data.
Learn More βNetwork Lock Kill Switch
If your VPN connection drops unexpectedly, Network Lock instantly blocks all internet traffic until the VPN reconnects. Your real IP address is never exposed.
Network Lock works silently in the background, monitoring your connection at all times. It's available on Windows, Mac, Linux, and router apps.
Learn More βSplit Tunneling
Choose which apps use the VPN and which connect directly. Stream local content at full speed while protecting sensitive apps through ExpressVPN simultaneously.
Split tunneling gives you the flexibility to route different apps through different connections β all managed from a single, intuitive interface.
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