What is a VPN and why do you need one? Everything you have to know

I think most of the readers are excited about this one because every time when we search anything in the browser, at least once this word VPN must be displayed. All those time lots of questions are running our minds but due to the work, we just ignore that. Same like that I will also do the same but today I going to explore this one. So the basic reason for this one is to know what it is.

I think the following question comes into our mind:

  • What is VPN?
  • Why are there is a lot of ads are displaying about this one?
  • Why do we need it?
  • How it works?
  • And finally what are the pros and cons of VPN?

These entire questions are answered here. Start with the first question what is VPN.

Basically VPN means Virtual private network that can be used to send and receive the data in a secure way, which means it creates a tunnel between the sender and receiver, so the unauthorized user can’t access your communication channel. I think the answer to the first question is clear right. Next, we are going to move on to the working process. The working process of VPN is a very simple one that is a VPN using tunneling protocols to encrypt data at the sending end and decrypt the appropriate content on the receiving end. The originating and receiving network addresses are also encrypted to provide better security for online activities.

In this process, VPN can hide the user’s browser history, IP address, and location, web activity, and device being used, which now you’re in a secured channel, so even your smartwatch can’t detect your smartphone while using VPN, for example, it looks like pranking someone but it is a real one.

I think through the above all the things now you can understand where and why it is used on the internet. So, it’s time for us to know the advantages and disadvantages of VPN.

The major advantages of VPN are listed as follows:

  • The ability to hide the user’s details from unauthorized users.
  • Secure connection with encrypted data
  • It makes difficult for the advertiser to target individual aids

The limitations of VPN services are as follows:

  • Not all devices are supported VPN
  • May slow down the internet speed
  • What we have to do if these fall on the wrong hand
  • Doesn’t protect all types of threat

Here we have one doubt while using the VPN, we want to transfer one important file but you think that some hackers try to hack your channel. If they gain access then what about the security? For that situation, the VPN uses the kill switch to break the connection and make it impossible for unauthorized users to gain access. That sounds good right. But this same will apply to the wrong one also.

So wrapping up all the things, I have explained it according to my knowledge if you found anything wrong, and then let me know through the comments section.

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