Make sure to download the file instead of just opening it. Note: Your browser may try to save the file in its own certificate location or open it immediately. Configuring the NordVPN digital certificate The connection application itself is already a part of Windows. To use this connection method, the only file you need to download and install is the NordVPN digital certificate. While our private keys are completely secure and the chances of anything bad happening are very small, we recommend this connection method only if you cannot connect using our native app or other alternative way. This may put your system at the risk of an MITM attack if someone gets the private key of that certificate.
Note: The Windows system configuration downgrades the cipher to the weaker 3DES-CBC encryption.ĭisclaimer: This connection method will require you to add the certificate to Trusted Root Authorities, which will apply to all certificates. That said, this manual setup lacks the additional features of the native NordVPN app and is a bit more complicated to set up. This is the preferred connection method among privacy enthusiasts because the IKEv2/IPSec security protocolis currently one of the most advanced on the market. The IKEv2/IPSec connection is one of the alternative methods to connect to NordVPN servers on your Windows PC.