Flexible Connectivity
Connect via IKEv2, OpenVPN UDP & TCP, WireGuard®, Stealth or WStunnel on a wide range of ports.
Since many networks have heavy restrictions, Windscribe does not restrict you to a single protocol or port, in order to give you the best chance of connecting. We also allow you to connect via the most common ports many of which cannot be blocked since using the Internet would become impossible.
Windscribe offers 6 connection protocols. While all protocols are secure, each protocol offers a different benefit depending on your unique situation.
An open-source, lean, performant, and opinionated communication protocol that uses state-of-the-art cryptography. Usually the fastest protocol - both to connect and for throughput.
Usually one of the fastest protocols, but it can easily be blocked.
OpenVPN is offered over UDP and TCP transports, and is referred to as “UDP” and “TCP” in our apps respectively. TCP is harder to block and more stable under poor network conditions but can be slower than UDP.
Encapsulates OpenVPN in a TLS tunnel via Stunnel. Only use this if all other methods fail. May be handy on restrictive school / office networks and in countries such as China, Russia, UAE, and Iran.
Encapsulates OpenVPN in a WebSocket. Only use this if all other methods fail. May also be handy on restrictive school / office networks and in countries such as China, Russia, UAE, and Iran.
Windscribe offers connections over the following ports (depending on protocol) to allow you the most options to connect: 21, 22, 53, 80, 123, 143, 443, 500, 587, 1194, 3306, 8080, 8443, 54783, and 65142.
Still having trouble connecting? Try enabling our Circumvent Censorship feature the Preferences -> Connection, which automatically applies protocol-level changes to help improve connectivity.
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