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VPN: Pros and Cons You Should Consider Before Using It

Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are basically private networks created to connect two (or more) remote locations with each other, such that they are in the same logical network. In layman terms, it creates a private network which is accessible over a public network (the Internet). VPNs are used by enterprises to create secure private networks, allow remote employees access to company data hosted on private servers, and a lot more. Individuals, on the other hand, usually use VPNs to remain anonymous while browsing, and secure their data on networks with little (or no) security. So, if you’ve ever wondered about whether you should use a VPN or not, here are the pros and cons of using a VPN:

Pros of Using a VPN

To be completely honest, there are a lot more pros, than there are cons, when it comes to using a Virtual Private Network. However, the cons are such, that they matter quite a bit when it comes to using VPNs for highly sensitive work, which is why you should read through, and understand the risks involved before you lead yourself to believe that a VPN means guaranteed anonymity.

1. Enhanced Security

The fundamental way in which VPNs work (or are supposed to work), is that they encrypt your entire network traffic, so it gets transmitted through the network securely. This means added security for your network traffic. Therefore, you should definitely use a good VPN service whenever you’re connecting via an unsecured network, such as public WiFi hotspots. If your traffic is not encrypted, anyone eavesdropping on the network will be able to see your traffic, making it possible to steal confidential data from your devices.

This is also why enterprises use high security VPN networks to allow their remote employees access to company data. With a Virtual Private Network, people in two remote locations, can connect to each other, and communicate over the network, as if they were sitting in the same building, communicating over a Local Area Network.

2. Bypass Geo-restrictions on Websites and Content

This is perhaps the most common reason that people use Virtual Private Networks for. Since VPNs basically route all your network traffic through a “tunnel”, and makes it appear as if you’re accessing the Internet from another location, you can easily use a VPN to get around most geo-restrictions placed on websites and content. To teach by example, Netflix was a very popular service that people used VPNs to gain access to, before Netflix started blocking VPNs and Proxies. Still, for the most part, you can use Virtual Private Networks to get around geo-restrictions placed on websites, and content.

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