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Added a reference to another page, which I will now create. Reference is regarding how the system works, on the inside.
VPNs are also sometimes used for privacy. In this case, remote computers connect through an encrypted tunnel to a host. From there, the outgoing packets are sent to the destination. That destination device then responds, but not directly to the client. Rather, the response is sent to the VPN, from which it is passed on the the client. In this way, the remote server never knows the client's [[IP address]], the client's [[Internet service provider|Internet provider]] does not know what data is being exchanged, and anyone else attempting to tap into the client's communications will have the same difficulty. Although not impenetrable, this is method does offer significant privacy and security, if used properly.<ref>http://www.ssa.gov/gix/definitions.html</ref>
VPNs are also sometimes used for privacy. In this case, remote computers connect through an encrypted tunnel to a host. From there, the outgoing packets are sent to the destination. That destination device then responds, but not directly to the client. Rather, the response is sent to the VPN, from which it is passed on the the client. In this way, the remote server never knows the client's [[IP address]], the client's [[Internet service provider|Internet provider]] does not know what data is being exchanged, and anyone else attempting to tap into the client's communications will have the same difficulty. Although not impenetrable, this is method does offer significant privacy and security, if used properly.<ref>http://www.ssa.gov/gix/definitions.html</ref>
VPN's work by utilising a type of encryption called [[RSA public key encryption]].
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