VPN (Virtual Private Network)
Service that creates encrypted connection between your device and internet, protecting privacy and security. VPNs hide your IP address, encrypt traffic to prevent monitoring, and allow access to geo-restricted content.
What is VPN (Virtual Private Network)?
What is VPN (Virtual Private Network)?
Service that creates encrypted connection between your device and internet, protecting privacy and security. VPNs hide your IP address, encrypt traffic to prevent monitoring, and allow access to geo-restricted content.
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Encryption
Process of converting readable data (plaintext) into scrambled, unreadable code (ciphertext) that only authorized parties can decrypt. VPNs use encryption to protect your data from interception by ISPs, hackers, and surveillance.
Protocol
Set of rules governing how data is encrypted and transmitted through VPN. EdgeVPN offers three protocols: WireGuard (fast), OpenVPN (reliable), and V2Ray (censorship-resistant). Each has specific advantages.
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