15.4. Using a VPN
A virtual private network (VPN) is a private communications tunnel, established within a public network, between two points, one inside a home or corporate network and one outside of it. Safe communication through this tunnel is possible through encrypted network traffic.
15.4.1. Connecting to Your Office VPN
Many companies will have VPN's in place for uses to remotely connect to the office. When you use the VPN to connect to your office, then you are using a public network (in other words, the Internet) to establish a private network (a VPN tunnel). Once you have a private network, then you will more than likely be able to access many of the resources just as you would if you were in the office, albeit a little slower because ...
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