Virtual Private Network

Akronim: VPN

VPN
Virtual Private Network. A virtual private network provides a secure connection between
two or more computers across a public network (such as the Internet or a company
LAN or WAN). In a VPN data is encrypted between
the participating computers - creating private "tunnels", ensuring that even
were the data intercepted that it could not be read by any computer other than those
participating in the VPN.

See also IPSec and PPTP.
Relevant links:

http://vpn.shmoo.com -  VPN Information and
resources.
www.vpnc.org - VPN Consortium.
www.microsoft.com/ntserver/docs/installing_pptp.doc
www.microsoft.com/ntserver/ProductInfo/faqs/PPTPfaq.asp


www.techontour.com/networking/2007/11/03/ports-needed-for-vpn-passthrough/
- Lists the different ports that need to be open (or forwarded through a
firewall) for the different types of
VPN.

Inne definicje z Informatyki na literę V.