PAIRING SECURITY
One-time QR codes for VPN client pairing
The website creates short-lived pairing codes for supported clients instead of displaying a permanent or reusable subscription address.
Short-lived and single-use
Each QR code is intended for one device-pairing attempt and expires after five minutes. Using the code once, waiting until it expires or attempting to reuse an old screenshot requires a new code.
- Validity
- Five minutes from creation.
- Usage
- One successful claim only.
- Browser behavior
- Information only; no configuration is returned.
- Caching
- Pairing responses are marked not to be stored.
Why the code is not a subscription link
A reusable subscription address can remain useful long after it is copied. A pairing code has a narrower purpose: it lets a supported client request configuration through a protected, time-limited flow. The public website does not place the underlying configuration in the QR code.
For the complete setup sequence, read the VPN device pairing guide.