VPN servers

curious_joe

Does the VPN server have an address of 1.0.0.1? I wasn’t aware that was an acceptable IP address for a server.

curious_joe

For clarification, I am seeing the configuration below in my settings. Does this look correct?

Gjoksi

Hello.

I'll tag @Alexandru_BD here, as he works for Bitdefender.

Wait for his response.

Regards.

Alexandru_BD

Hi,

This has to do with the Web protection feature in Bitdefender Mobile Security, it's unrelated to the actual VPN app.
Web Protection uses a special VPN to filter all Internet traffic by scanning the connections for malicious and fraudulent content, so it will trigger the VPN symbol on your iOS device when active.

Web Protection on iOS relies on a local VPN configuration. However, this is not a traditional VPN that routes traffic through external servers for masking IP addresses. Instead, it creates a local VPN tunnel that enables Bitdefender to intercept and monitor network traffic on the device. Once enabled, the VPN profile allows Bitdefender to analyze the traffic data going in and out of your device. It checks for any potentially malicious websites, phishing attempts, and other threats by scanning the URLs before the content is loaded in your browser.
Unlike a full VPN service, Bitdefender’s Web Protection does not redirect your traffic through external servers for anonymity or geo-spoofing. It operates entirely locally on your device, ensuring your data remains private and isn't sent to third-party servers for analysis. The server in question is one of the cloudflare DNSs from what I can tell, and it's legit, nothing to worry about.

Regards,

Alex