gsgpkazqyx/zapret-vpn-russia

Zapret VPN is a free VPN tool for Windows 10 and 11, aimed at users in Russia who want to access websites that are blocked by Russian ISPs. The README is written in Russian. The primary targets are YouTube, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Discord, all of which have faced restrictions in Russia. The tool works by bypassing deep packet inspection, a method that ISPs and governments use to detect and block specific types of traffic. It does this by routing connections through external servers located in the Netherlands, Germany, the United States, Singapore, and Japan. According to the README, it is compatible with major Russian mobile and home internet providers including Rostelecom, MTS, Beeline, Megafon, and Yota. Setup is described as downloading a single executable file of about 15 MB, running it, and picking one of several preset configuration profiles. The available profiles are tuned for different uses: one for YouTube at high speeds, one for Telegram and other messaging apps, one for social networks, one for online gaming with low latency, and one that routes all traffic through the VPN. An automatic mode is also available that claims to select the best settings on its own. No account, phone number, or registration is required. The configuration is controlled through a YAML file that lets users choose the server country, encryption protocol (WireGuard, OpenVPN, or Shadowsocks), DNS servers, and a list of specific sites to route through the bypass. Split tunneling is supported, so only selected traffic goes through the VPN. The repository disclaimer states this project is unaffiliated with other similarly named tools. There is no source code visible in the README, and the repository distributes a prebuilt Windows binary. The project is listed under the MIT license.