Using a VPN in secure folder?

[maggiethecat]

Should you use a VPN if you're using the Internet or viewing emails etc., in the secure folder?

[AtshaamY · Accepted solution]

Hi @maggiethecat.

You won't need to use a VPN as the Samsung Knox security platform protects the folder and all the encrypted data stored there. This makes sure that your information is kept safe from any malicious attacks.

[cchuck]

I think the below answers are misleading. KNOX may protect data on the phone, but it does not provide a VPN functions.  So a standard attack like man in the middle can see all of your back and forth communications to the internet.  Without a VPN these back and forth communications like user name and password are exposed to the attacker when using a browser or apps from within a secure folder.  So yes, use a VPN in your secure folder if you access the internet from apps in that folder.  I do.  Running a VPN in the main app area does not seem to provide protection for the secure folder. Somebody prove me wrong.

[Barathram]

Have you used vpn successfully in secure folder. I want to use my surfshark for apps that was geo restricted  ( hotstar, Jio cinema etc. )

I dont want these apps in main profile as i dont want to activate vpn in main profile. I have my work email and teams there. My employer does not allow any work to work outside my country and using vpn may put me in an incorrrect report

[cchuck]

Yes, Nord.  For about a year.  I use it in both the normal and secure area.  Separate install for each, same account.

[Barathram]

Thanks. That means surfshark should also work. Have you tried surfshark?