Virtual Private Network

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Main Types of VPNs

Uses

Access Remote Sites

A VPN can allow users from across the globe to access a private network. [1] This can be used by companies and individuals alike. At the University of Michigan, a VPN is used to allow students to access the Universities encrypted data when not on campus internet [2]. This allows students to work remotely on information stored at the university. Throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic, Companies have relied on VPNs to grant employees access to servers, internal applications, and data hosted on site. [3] [4] These actions were taken to limit the exposure of sensitive data from being exposed online.

Access Information From Other Countries

China's Great Firewall

Test

Netflix

Test

Ethical Concerns

Pirating of Payed Content

As VPNs can help to keep a user's web access a secrete from their ISP, VPNs are popular tools for torrenting copyrighted material.

Free VPNs

See Also

References

  1. Virtual Private Networks -IEEE
  2. UMPVPN Overview
  3. Why Companies Are Turning To VPNs During The Coronavirus Outbreak
  4. What is a business VPN?

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