A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a service that protects your internet connection and online privacy. It does this by hiding your IP address and creating an encrypted tunnel for your data to pass through. This encrypted tunnel keeps your online identity secure and allows you to use public Wi-Fi hotspots safely. When you connect to a VPN, the server authenticates your client and applies encryption protocols to all the data you send and receive. This creates an encrypted tunnel on the inte...