COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about running a site-to-site Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection to join two distant Local Area Networks (LANs) together, rather than using a Wide Area Network (WAN) connection, are generally true? (Choose all that apply.)
A
The VPN is cheaper.
B
The VPN is slower.
C
The VPN is less secure.
D
The VPN is harder to maintain.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A VPN connection disguises your data traffic online and protects it from external access. Unencrypted data can be viewed by anyone who has network access and wants to see it. With a VPN, hackers and cyber criminals can’t decipher this data.

Detailed explanation-2: -True, A VPN is a secure, encrypted connection that is established over a publicly shared network.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: A VPN is a private network that is created over a public network. Instead of using dedicated physical connections, a VPN uses virtual connections routed through a public network between two network devices.

Detailed explanation-4: -The protocols most widely used for VPNs are Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Internet Protocol Security (IPsec).

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