One of the ways businesses provide secure access to their network (or a subset of their network) to remote (or mobile) users is to use virtual private networks (VPNs). VPNs allow users to connect securely (over an encrypted link) to a network. For this discussion:
- Define the term virtual private network
- Discuss the goal(s) of a VPN
- Describe different types of VPNs (hardware or software based)
- Discuss how the use of a VPN may support BYOD (bring your own device)
- List several commonly available (open source) VPNs
- Describe best practices for using a VPN