15.11.8 What Is A Virtual Private Network (VPN), And Why Is It Used?
Explains how VPNs create secure communication across the public Internet, how encryption protects transmitted information, and why VPNs are widely used by businesses and remote workers.
- Why Is a VPN Needed?
- Why Is It Called a "Virtual" Private Network?
- How Does a VPN Work?
- Does a VPN Create a New Internet Connection?
- Where Are VPNs Commonly Used?
- Are VPNs Used on Public Wi-Fi?
- Does a VPN Make Internet Use Anonymous?
- Does a VPN Slow Down the Internet?
- Is HTTPS the Same as a VPN?
- Who Uses VPNs?
- Will VPNs Continue to Be Important?
- What Should You Remember?