What is a VPN and How Does it Work?
What gives you privacy online?
VPN
When you send data to a server, you're sending them:
a lot of your data (including location and IP address)
After a server gets your request for accessing a website, the server translates your ______ and sends you back the website you requested
data
VPNs are primarily used to secure
data
When you search for a website, you send your _____ into the internet until it reaches a ______________
data, server
Many VPNs have a "No Logs Policy," meaning they
don't record what sites you visit
When you send information online, a VPN creates a tunnel that __________ your information
encrypts
(T/F) A VPN server cannot change your location
false
Without having a VPN, someone or a company would be at risk for
hacking or other loss of data
Governments can request your IP address from a website know your
location
Hackers intercept your information without a VPN because
non-encrypted data is sent to a server
Overall, VPNs are really handy when it comes to keeping your ___________ safe on the Internet
privacy
VPNs ensures that your location stays, your data is __________, and you can surf the web ______________
private, encrypted, anonymously
(T/F) A VPN adds in an extra server
true
(T/F) Websites you search can gather information
true
VPN stands for
virtual private network
With a VPN, when you're trying to access a website, your data goes into the VPN's server first and then it's sent out to the
website