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title: "Can I use a VPS? - Get Funded Now"
description: "A VPS may be used for legitimate trading technology where permitted, but it must not be used to hide account sharing, circumvent location restrictions or…"
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Account & verification

# Can I use a VPS?

A VPS may be used for legitimate trading technology where permitted, but it must not be used to hide account sharing, circumvent location restrictions or disguise prohibited trading activity.

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## The full answer

A VPS may be used for legitimate trading technology where permitted, but it must not be used to hide account sharing, circumvent location restrictions or disguise prohibited trading activity.

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## Explained in full

- [Expert Advisor Rules](https://getfundednow.com/rules/expert-advisors) - The rule, explained - Automated trading is allowed where it is legitimate and follows every rule. Systems built or sold to pass prop-firm evaluations may be prohibited.

## Terms used in this answer

[Account sharing](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/account-sharing) · [Prohibited trading](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/prohibited-trading) · [VPS](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/vps)

## Related questions

- [Can I use a VPN?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/can-i-use-a-vpn) - Account & verification - VPN use makes it harder to verify an account's genuine location and ownership. Avoid unnecessary VPN use, particularly during identity verification.
- [Why does GFN monitor IP information?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/why-does-gfn-monitor-ip-information) - Account & verification - To identify account sharing, multiple people trading one account, identity fraud, coordinated trading and unauthorised account-management services.
- [What is KYC?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-is-kyc) - Account & verification - KYC stands for Know Your Customer.
- [When will I need to complete KYC?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/when-will-i-need-to-complete-kyc) - Account & verification - GFN may require verification before issuing a Funded Account, before processing a payout or at another point where additional account verification is necessary.

## More answers on expert advisor rules

- [Can I use an EA purchased specifically to pass prop-firm challenges?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/can-i-use-a-challenge-passing-ea) - Third-party strategies designed or marketed to exploit or auto-pass funding challenges may be prohibited, and GFN can review activity for unrealistic behaviour.
- [Can I use an EA I created myself?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/can-i-use-my-own-ea) - Yes, provided it complies with all trading and risk-management rules.
- [Are Expert Advisors or automated strategies allowed?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/are-expert-advisors-allowed) - Automated trading may be allowed provided the strategy complies with GFN rules and represents legitimate trading behaviour.

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Source: https://getfundednow.com/faq/can-i-use-a-vps
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