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    How to set up a VPN in Windows

    Apr 03, 2018 4 minutes
    BY MARK SHEA and IAN PAUL

    VPN (virtual private network) technology lets a computer using a public internet connection join a private network by way of a secure “tunnel” between that machine and the network. This protects the data from being seen or tampered with by bad actors. The two most common use cases are consumer VPN services that allow individuals to surf privately from home or a public setting, and business-oriented solutions that allow employees to securely connect to a corporate network remotely.

    For the most part, VPN connections are handled by custom software such as the many consumer , or by third-party generic software such as the OpenVPN

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