WHAT IS VPN? HOW IT WORK?
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.
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
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.