Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Question 1

What does VPN stand for?

Answer 1

Virtual Private Network

Question 2

What is a VPN?

Answer 2

A network security service that changes your public IP address and hides your virtual location so that you van keep your data private when using a public network

Question 3

What is Encapsulation?

Answer 3

A VPN service performs encapsulation to protect data in transit. Encapsulation protects data by wrapping it in other data packets.

Question 4

How do most websites today encrypt the data being transferred between your device and the website.

Answer 4

By use of HTTPS.
Making it harder to intercept personal information even if internet traffic can be seen. A VPN encrypts all your internet traffic which helps protect your privacy.