{"id":123448,"date":"2026-09-08T15:11:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=123448"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:41:12","slug":"virtual-private-network-vpn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/virtual-private-network-vpn\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Private Network (VPN)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Virtual Private Network Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir&#8217;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.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Virtual Private Network\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>service <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that creates a <\/span><b>secure, encrypted connection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between a <\/span><b>user&#8217;s device and the internet.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It works by<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creating an encrypted connection, often called a <\/span><b>tunnel, between your device and a secure server operated by the VPN provider.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By routing web traffic through the isolated digital tunnel, it <\/span><b>hides<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the <\/span><b>user&#8217;s actual IP address<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>protects their data from unauthorized interception.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ensures <\/span><b>privacy and data security <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when accessing corporate networks or utilizing public internet connections.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VPNs <\/span><b>protect data from hackers, mask IP addresses, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and are commonly <\/span><b>used for secure remote access<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>bypassing geographic restrictions.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, <\/span><b>VPNs don&#8217;t provide total anonymity,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as<\/span><b> ISPs can still see<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the <\/span><b>size of incoming and outgoing traffic,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but <\/span><b>not the content.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What are VPNs Used for?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regular internet users and organizations use VPNs for virtual privacy.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations deploy VPNs to <\/span><b>ensure authorized users<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can<\/span><b> access their data center <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">using encrypted channels.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VPNs also enable users to<\/span><b> connect to a database<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the same organization <\/span><b>located in a different area.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VPNs provide <\/span><b>remote employees, gig economy freelance workers,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b> business travelers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with <\/span><b>access to software applications hosted on proprietary networks.\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To gain access to a restricted resource through a VPN, the <\/span><b>user must be authorized to use the VPN <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and provide one or more authentication factors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These can be passwords, security tokens, or biometric data.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When an internet user surfs the web, an attacker could access information,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">including browsing habits or IP addresses.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If privacy is a concern, a VPN can provide users with peace of mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most users find <\/span><b>value in VPNs\u2019 encryption, anonymity, and ability to get around geographically blocked content.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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&#8217;re within that country.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>News: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/india\/2026\/Sep\/06\/vpn-use-banned-for-two-months-in-jammu-kashmirs-doda?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=related-stories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>NIE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virtual Private Network is a service that creates a secure, encrypted connection between a user&#8217;s device and the internet. 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