Lightway Q&A: Kernel vs. user space

Published: 02 March 2021
on channel: ExpressVPN
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In this series, ExpressVPN vice president Harold Li answers your questions about Lightway, our pioneering new protocol. Learn more about Lightway here: https://www.expressvpn.com/lightway?u...

Today’s question: “Is ExpressVPN’s Lightway protocol implemented in kernel space?” Hear what Harold has to say about implementing in kernel space vs. user space and how we made our decision for Lightway.

A VPN protocol is the method by which your device connects to a VPN server. Most VPN services rely on a standard set of off-the-shelf protocols. Lightway is only found in ExpressVPN, built right into our apps, delivering a faster, more reliable, more secure VPN experience.

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