What is a VPN and how does it work?

A VPN is a software application that establishes a secure, encrypted connection between your connected device and a private server owned by a VPN provider.

This connection serves as a safe passage for your web traffic and personal data as it travels across the internet.

Because VPNs conceal users’ IP addresses and encrypt their data, there’s no realistic way for ISPs to track customers’ online activity.

VPNs can also be used to unblock geo-restricted content and improve the speed of streaming and gaming.

By connecting to international VPN servers, you can also shop around for the best online deals.

Remote access VPN allows people to access corporate networks from an off-site location.

Site-to-site VPN facilitates secure communication between multiple networks.

Cloud VPN helps users securely access their organization’s cloud-based services and systems.

Double VPN: With one of these VPNs, your internet traffic will pass through two different servers.

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