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Applicable for: iOS

Configure Norton VPN protocols on your iOS device

VPN protocols are a set of rules that inform how data will be transmitted from your computer. The following protocols are supported by Norton VPN on your iOS device.

  • WireGuard: Uses modern cryptography for secure, fast, and efficient connections

  • IPSec: Secure network protocol suite used to secure connections between devices

  • Mimic: A fast and secure protocol made by our experts to bypass VPN restrictions

Follow the below steps to enable Norton VPN protocols on your iOS device:

  1. Launch Norton VPN.

  2. Tap Settings on the top-right corner of the screen.

  3. In the VPN Preferences screen, tap Advanced Settings.

  4. In the Advanced Settings screen, you can tap one of the following protocols:

    • IPSec

      • When you select IPSec protocol, you cannot enable Kill Switch or Access Local Devices with VPN functionalities. To use or enable these features, choose either the WireGuard or Mimic protocol.

      • The Safe Web feature (available in the Norton VPN Plus or Ultimate plans) feature can be turned on only with the IPSec Protocol.

    • WireGuard

    • Mimic

      • The Kill Switch function can be enabled only when either WireGuard or Mimic protocol is selected.

      • The Access Local Devices with VPN function can be enabled only when Kill Switch is turned on.

DocID: v20250602120458412
Last modified: 02/04/2026

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