China is cracking down on popular VPN protocols after various “upgrades” to its censorship firewall. TorGuard VPN started noticing increased reports of access issues recently and now other VPN providers seem to be affected also.
This recent upsurge of strict censorship regulations taking place within China’s borders acts as a virtual sanction against many individuals and businesses operating within the region. The message this sends to most is “We don’t want your business” and forces users to look for alternative access methods. In light of these recent censorship problems many business may even be forced to move operations elsewhere.
What is so new about this fancy firewall upgrade? The new improved 2.0 firewall appears to be blocking many VPN protocols in real-time instead of targeting specific VPN providers and blocking direct IPs. This means that popular connection options like IPsec, L2TP/IPsec, PPTP and even SSTP connections are now being detected and blocked within minutes of connecting. It is important to note that TorGuard “Stealth” servers are still accessible from within China when connecting from a Windows or Mac desktop.
These new direct blocking techniques have especially affected mobile users within China. Most iOS users depend on IPsec or PPTP for regular VPN access on the go, so when popular protocols become blocked they are completely cut off from the open web. This will leave users with few choices for access and many will be forced to use a desktop or laptop for VPN access in China.
Are you encountering access problems in China when using TorGuard VPN? Please contact our support desk as representatives are standing by to assist.
The Solution: Stealth VPN Service
For those that require FULL access to the internet within China’s borders, there is only one solution: Stealth VPN (Virtual Private Network). Stealth VPN software is easy to turn on and off with the click of a button and makes it easy to circumvent censorship DPI VPN blocks. When turned on, a VPN tunnels one’s entire connection through a secure and encrypted “stealth” server anywhere in the world. A user residing in China could connect to a USA server and instantly unblock web services like Gmail and Facebook.
TorGuard Stealth VPN service is a privacy tool that empowers you to bypass strict VPN censorship even behind China’s great firewall. Unlike normal VPN traffic which can be filtered or blocked by a DPI firewall, TorGuard Stealth VPN service will appear as regular HTTP traffic making it virtually impossible to block. No more random disconnections or throttled VPN sessions – TorGuard stealth VPN will go un-noticed and allow you to view the web in its entirety.
