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what is vpn?use of it?

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rajas700 Original post #1
Jun 25, 2007 at 7:43 AM
Hello i know VPN mean virtual private network.What's the use of it??it hides us from the network???i hear that hackers use that.is it safe to use that??
gauravakaasid
gauravakaasid #2
Jun 25, 2007 at 11:24 AM
its like having your own network over a public network like the internet.

More info at *en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network