Virtual Private Network (VPN)

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Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda recently ordered a complete ban on the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) across the district for two months, citing concerns over cybersecurity, unlawful activities and maintaining public order.

About Virtual Private Network 

• It is a service that creates a secure, encrypted connection between a user’s device and the internet. 
• It works by creating an encrypted connection, often called a tunnel, between your device and a secure server operated by the VPN provider. 
• By routing web traffic through the isolated digital tunnel, it hides the user’s actual IP address and protects their data from unauthorized interception. 
• This ensures privacy and data security when accessing corporate networks or utilizing public internet connections. 
• VPNs protect data from hackers, mask IP addresses, and are commonly used for secure remote access and bypassing geographic restrictions. 
• However, VPNs don’t provide total anonymity, as ISPs can still see the size of incoming and outgoing traffic, but not the content. 

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What are VPNs Used for?

• Regular internet users and organizations use VPNs for virtual privacy. 
  • Organizations deploy VPNs to ensure authorized users can access their data center using encrypted channels. 
  • VPNs also enable users to connect to a database from the same organization located in a different area.
• VPNs provide remote employees, gig economy freelance workers, and business travelers with access to software applications hosted on proprietary networks. 
  • To gain access to a restricted resource through a VPN, the user must be authorized to use the VPN and provide one or more authentication factors. 
  • These can be passwords, security tokens, or biometric data.
• When an internet user surfs the web, an attacker could access information, including browsing habits or IP addresses. 
  • If privacy is a concern, a VPN can provide users with peace of mind. 
  • Most users find value in VPNs’ encryption, anonymity, and ability to get around geographically blocked content.
• For example, getting around blocked content from another country might be extremely useful for journalists. If a country is likely to block internet content from foreign entities, journalists could use a VPN to look like they’re within that country.

News: NIE