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Q: VPN

Should I be using a VPN connection?

iPhone 6

Posted on Jul 15, 2016 6:28 PM

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  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Jul 15, 2016 6:34 PM in response to martinfromwesley chapel
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    Jul 15, 2016 6:34 PM in response to martinfromwesley chapel

    Why? Are you trying to access resources on a private network? Are you using someone else's unsecured WiFi network? If not, then there are very few (legal) reasons to use one.

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    martinfromwesley chapel martinfromwesley chapel Jul 15, 2016 6:39 PM in response to KiltedTim
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    Jul 15, 2016 6:39 PM in response to KiltedTim

    So as long as I do not use an unsecure connection, which I assume is any connection outside of my own WIFI connection, I do not need a VPN connection, correct?

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    KiltedTim KiltedTim Jul 15, 2016 7:58 PM in response to martinfromwesley chapel
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    Jul 15, 2016 7:58 PM in response to martinfromwesley chapel

    A VPN is designed to allow you to access a private network, such as a corporate network. It creates a secure tunnel between your device and the network where the resources you want to use are. If you're not connecting to unknown, untrusted WiFi networks, there's no reason to be using a VPN for day to day use... Especially when the trustworthiness of the VPN providers is questionable to begin with.

  • by KateTaylor,

    KateTaylor KateTaylor Aug 20, 2016 12:49 PM in response to martinfromwesley chapel
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    Aug 20, 2016 12:49 PM in response to martinfromwesley chapel

    VPN has basically two major purposes;

    to provide you anonymity by hiding your IP and transferring your internet data through an encrypted tunnel so that no one can see your activities

    it gives you the power to change your geographical location which helps you accessing geo-blocked websites

    for safe and anonymous torrenting

    if you have anyone these major purposes, then you can use a VPN