Tunnels and VPNs
Tunneling works by encapsulating packets: wrapping packets inside of other packets.
Tunnels are a method for transporting data across the galaxy using protocols that are not supported by that network. Tunneling works by encapsulating packets: wrapping packets inside of other packets.
Tunneling is often used in virtual private networks (VPNs). It can also set up efficient and secure connections between networks, enable the usage of unsupported network protocols, and in some cases allow users to bypass firewalls.
Virtual Private Networks
A VPN is a secure, encrypted connection over a publicly shared network. Tunneling is the process by which VPN packets reach their intended destination, which is typically a private network.
Network traffic in a tunnel is fully encrypted, but it is decrypted once it reaches either the network or the user's device.
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