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| What is VPN? How it Works? |
Are you tensed
about online security and privacy? Do you also think that what if hackers stole
your Personal data? Do you want to secure your emails and bills payment? If yes
then this is Possible just because of Virtual Private network (VPN). Now you
will think that what is VPN and how does it will help. If you want to know then
Read it full to know how it works?
WHAT IS VPN?
Web
surfing on unsecured Wi-Fi network or doing transactions means exposing your
Browsing habits. While using public network VPN will provide you secure
connection. It will encrypt your online traffic and hide your online identity. It
become hard to stole your data for third parties. VPN connect your PC or
Smartphone on server computers and you can browse anything by that computer’s Browser.
VPNs are
legal and everyone use it. Companies also use VPN to protect their data from
hackers. VPN also use by those countries who highly restricted government. After
this I think you batter know that using VPN at public network is secure.
HOW DOES VPN WORKS?
When
you connect to the secure VPN connection, you internet traffic pass from an
encrypted tunnel whom no one can see means No hacker can see, no government and
also not your internet service provider can see. No one can read your data.
LET’S TAKE TWO SITUATIONS TO UNDERSTAND HOW VPN
WORKS. FIRST WITHOUT VPN AND THEN WITH VPN.
WITHOUT VPN
When you
access any website without VPN, then that service provider can connect on site
with ISP. ISP provides us unique IP address, but because ISP handles our direct
traffic, it can find those web which we have visited. Then how our Privacy is
secure.
LET’S TALK ABOUT ‘WITH VPN’
When we
connect on internet with VPN. Our VPN app establish secure connection with VPN
server. Still our traffic pass through ISP but ISP can’t reach final
destination. Those websites can’t see our original IP address which we have
visited.
WHY WAS A VPN NEEDED?
First
VPN was developed by Microsoft in 1996. For remote employ means those who don’t
work from office but work from outside the office, can securly access on company’s
network. But when by doing this the productivity of the company doubled, the
rest of the companies also start adopting VPN.
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WHEN WE USE VPN?
If Privacy is very important for you then when you
connect from internet you must use VPN. But still there are some situations
where you must use VPN. Like while Streaming, While Traveling, While using
Public Wi-Fi, While playing game and at shopping time you must use VPN.
DOES VPN HAVE DIFFERENT TYPES?
Yes, VPN has 2 basic types. Remote-Access VPN &
Site-to-Site VPN.
With the help
of Remote access VPN users can connect on other network with private encryption
tunnel. You can connect on company’s internet server or on public internet
server.
Site to site VPN
is also called as router to router VPN. This type of VPN is mostly used in
corporate environments and specially when an Enterprise has different head quoters
on different location. In this situation site to site VPN create close internal
network where every locations can connect together. It is called intranet.
BENEFITS OF VPN
It hides
Browsing History
IP address
Location
Streaming location
Devices and web activity
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DISADVANTAGES OF VPN
There are also
some disadvantages of VPN as well. Like slow speed, no cookies protection, not
total protection.
Still we can’t
say that VPN is complete security provider because it can hide data from
Hacker, Government and from ISP. But if they want, VPN providers itself can see
your data. So always use trust worthy VPN provider.
HOW TO FIND BEST VPN PROVIDER?
you can find trust worthy VPN provider by
following points.
1. VPN offer sufficient speed
2. Keep your Privacy secure
3. Provider should use latest protocol
4. Should have good reputation.
5. Data limits match your requirements.
6. You know the location of server.
7. You can have VPN access on multiple devices
8. Cost of VPN should be suitable
9. Highest encryption available
10. Free trial available
11. Have ability to block ads
If your VPN provider follow above points then you can
go for it.
Alright that’s
all about VPN. If you have ever used any VPN then tell us in the comment
section. If this is helpful then must share it with your friends.
