2007-02-08 01:50:40 · 3 answers · asked by MA 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
it allows secure communication using the public network like internet.
2007-02-08 04:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by panklaj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A virtual private network (VPN) is a private data network that makes use of the public telecommunication infrastructure, maintaining privacy through the use of a tunneling protocol and security procedures. The idea of the VPN is to give the company the same capabilities at much lower cost by using the shared public infrastructure rather than a private one.
In layman's term it is a tunnel that your information passes through that is built by your company with its own security, firewall, etc but using the public internet. Think of it as a private highway that is used by you or your business only. Other vehicles cannot use it.
2007-02-08 09:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by Slim Shady 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A virtual private network (VPN) is when you rig your computers to behave like they are all on a local network, but in reality they are all routing their data through the Internet. This allows you to have a "local" network even if your computers are miles apart.
2007-02-08 09:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by Chip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋