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Windscribe<\/span><\/a> is a virtual private network that you can use to hide your online activity and safely browse shows from other countries. While it has robust security tools, it\u2019s not straightforward to install and use. You can use the GUI, but Windows PowerShell is more secure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Use Windscribe using Windows PowerShell<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before you proceed you\u2019ll need a pro account<\/strong> to obtain your login credentials. Without this information, you won\u2019t be able to use Windscribe on your device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1: Execute Command in PowerShell<\/b><\/h3>\n

First, you\u2019ll need to open your Windows PowerShell program by clicking on Start and searching for \u2018PowerShell.\u2019 Here is the command that you need to execute. Remember to use the details you obtained from your Windscribe pro account.<\/span><\/p>\n

Add-VpnConnection -Name “Windscribe IKEv2” -ServerAddress “SERVER.WINDSCRIBE.COM” -TunnelType “Ikev2” -RememberCredential -AuthenticationMethod EAP -EncryptionLevel Maximum<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Next, enter this command for stronger encryption:<\/span><\/p>\n

Set-VpnConnectionIPsecConfiguration -ConnectionName “Windscribe IKEv2” -AuthenticationTransformConstants GCMAES256 -CipherTransformConstants GCMAES256 -EncryptionMethod AES256 -IntegrityCheckMethod SHA256 -DHGroup ECP384 -PfsGroup ECP384 -Force<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Step 2: Connect to Windscribe<\/b><\/h3>\n

Now that you have PowerShell set up, let\u2019s connect your computer network to Windscribe:<\/span><\/p>\n