virtual private network

Noun

Meaning

virtual private network (plural virtual private networks)

(computing) A network set up for use by a limited number of individuals, such as employees of a company, operating over a large area. The network typically uses encryption to keep information secure.

Examples

Short for Virtual Private Network, a VPN works by encrypting your online presence. Source: Internet

He said he would never "do anything sensitive", such as banking, on public Wi-Fi facilities, unless there was some extra level of security, such as a Virtual Private Network. Source: Internet

It’s less than a week since Apple’s and already researchers have discovered a bug that puts at risk the privacy of Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections. Source: Internet

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