VPN

A virtual private network, or VPN is an arrangement whereby a secure, apparently private network is achieved using encryption over a public network, typically the internet. It prevents unauthorized people from eavesdropping on the traffic and allows the user to conduct work remotely.

Without privacy protections, the user exposing himself to tracking by advertisers, his ISP, and his government, and the risk that he become a victim of identity theft or other cybercrimes increases.

VPN technology is widely used in corporate environments. A remote access VPN securely connects a device outside the corporate office. These devices are known as endpoints and may be laptops, tablets, or smartphones. VPN software protects user information by masking his device’s IP address, encrypting his data and routing it through secure networks to servers in faraway states or even other countries. In doing so it hides user online identity, ensuring that user are able to browse the Internet securely and anonymously.

A VPN hides IP address by letting the network redirect it through a specially configured remote server run by a VPN host. This means that if the user surf online with a VPN, the VPN server becomes the source of his data.
VPN