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VPN: DO YOU REALLY NEED IT? THIS WILL HELP YOU

DECIDE!

Privacy is an aspect that is increasingly valued when it comes to surfing the Internet, but is
increasingly difficult to achieve. User data is too valuable for companies and is used in a
multitude of network activities. For this reason, virtual private networks or VPNs are gaining
prominence in forced marches by allowing us to surf anonymously. If you want to give them a
chance in 2017, we'll give you a compilation of the best VPNs for free.

The advantages of VPNs are several. First, it adds a layer of security that reinforces our
anonymity against the different tools that spy on our data or surfing habits on the Internet.
Secondly, they allow us to access certain portals that are blocked in our country for one reason
or another.

Classification of VPN Systems

The Virtual Private network is categorized by:

● The frequency of connections simultaneously.
● Security levels that are provided.
● The connections’ topology type.
● The termination location point of the tunnel.
● The protocols that are used for traffic tunneling.
● The connecting network’s Open System Interconnection model layer that they present.
What are the Uses of the Virtual Private Network?

The following are the uses of the VPN;
● Blocking malicious software.
● Internet protocol masking.
● File sharing.
● Safe use of WI-FI
Benefits of using the Virtual Private Network

The users of VPN enjoy the following major benefits;

● Security
VPN provides security to its users by allowing them to avoid the restricted sites.

● Anonymous surfing
By using VPN, you are guaranteed a high level of inaccessibility to your traffic making it
unavailable to the unauthorized parties.

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