A VPN is simply an encrypted connection between two computers, each side running VPN software. The two sides, however, are not equal. The software that you, as the user of a VPN service deal with, is ...

One of the disconcerting things about using a virtual private network (VPN) is that it can be hard to tell when it's doing ...

I'm need to setup a VPN for the office. These people are barely computer literate, so it needs to be as simple as possible, even if that means sacrificing security. The goal is to allow remote access ...

Cisco is updating the software client for its IPSec VPN gear, adding features that make it easier to distribute future upgrades and to tie the clients to other applications. The major addition to the ...

I've been using VPNs, or virtual private networks, for over a decade now. A VPN encrypts your internet connection, masking your public IP address so that apps and websites view your web traffic as ...

A proxy server and a VPN operate similarly, except when it comes to encryption. Here’s everything you need to know about the differences between proxies and VPNs. Moe enjoys making technical content ...

Tyler is a writer under CNET's home energy and utilities category. He came to CNET straight out of college, where he graduated from Seton Hall with a bachelor's degree in journalism. For the past ...

Unlike most other VPN services, OpenVPN is a project that utilizes an open-source encryption protocol. In short, the vast OpenSSL library has no owner and is maintained and supported by a worldwide ...

Last year we looked at services you could use to secure connections to servers and websites when you were on the public Internet. This week we’re going to take a look at setting up the Server app’s ...

VPN software lets you join private networks as though you're sitting at a local computer on that network, giving you access to shared folders and tons more handy stuff. Here's a look at five of the ...