virtual private network
Secure internet conduit
A virtual private network, or VPN, is a technology that creates an encrypted connection over a less secure network, typically the internet.
VPNs allow users to send and receive data as if their devices were directly connected to a private network, masking their IP address and location from websites and potential eavesdroppers.
People use VPNs to access region-restricted content, protect their browsing activity on public Wi-Fi, or bypass censorship.
I connected to the VPN before accessing my work email from the coffee shop.
Unknown identity state
- incognitoWith identity concealed
- untraceableImpossible to follow back
- hiddenKept out of sight
- maskFace-worn concealment
obfuscate · anonymous · concealment · tracking protection · identity protection · surveillance · pseudonymity · stealth mode
Authentication act or screen
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- gatewayPoint of access
- portalImposing entrance or gate
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
unblock · censorship · streaming · geo-blocking · site access · remote access · access point · internet freedom
Network access control system
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- two-factorAuthentication using paired credentials
- antivirusMalware detection program
intrusion · phishing · hackers · breach · threats · cyberattack · protection · vulnerability
Employment from afar
- remote accessConnecting to systems elsewhere
- remote desktopSoftware for distant computer control
- distributed teamWorkers in separate locations
- branch officeRemote corporate location
Prescribed conduct rules
- gatewayPoint of access
- packetSmall sealed container
- transmissionSending of information
- data flowMovement of digital information
throughput · payload · VPN client · VPN server · encapsulation · point-to-point
Science of secure messaging
- cipherHidden writing system
- SSLWeb encryption protocol
- TLSNetwork encryption protocol
- public keyShareable encryption component
AES · RSA · digital certificate · secure channel · end-to-end · 256-bit · handshake · data integrity
Data transmission capacity
- latencyDelay in system response
- ISPWeb access company
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- connection speedRate of data transfer
ping · throughput · packet loss · speed test · load balancing
anonymity
Unknown identity state
- incognitoWith identity concealed
- untraceableImpossible to follow back
- hiddenKept out of sight
mask · obfuscate · anonymous · concealment · tracking protection · identity protection · surveillance · pseudonymity · stealth mode
login
Authentication act or screen
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- gatewayPoint of access
- portalImposing entrance or gate
bypass · unblock · censorship · streaming · geo-blocking · site access · remote access · access point · internet freedom
firewall
Network access control system
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- two-factorAuthentication using paired credentials
antivirus · intrusion · phishing · hackers · breach · threats · cyberattack · protection · vulnerability · malware
telecommuting
Employment from afar
- remote accessConnecting to systems elsewhere
- remote desktopSoftware for distant computer control
- distributed teamWorkers in separate locations
protocol
Prescribed conduct rules
- gatewayPoint of access
- packetSmall sealed container
- transmissionSending of information
data flow · throughput · payload · VPN client · VPN server · encapsulation · point-to-point
cryptography
Science of secure messaging
public key · AES · RSA · digital certificate · secure channel · end-to-end · 256-bit · handshake · data integrity · hashing
bandwidth
Data transmission capacity
connection speed · ping · throughput · packet loss · speed test · load balancing
virtual private networkopen connection
virtual, virtually, virtuality, virtue, virtuous, virtuously, private, privately, privacy