VPN are the go-to Heroes in a

realm of Data Protection

My papa the other day asked about VPN and whether he should
use them. “I downloaded a lot of stuff “He said and was worried
about the security issue because of this.
VPN stands for Virtual private Network. It is a way to search
through internet anonymously and securely. The idea behind
using VPN is that they are able to encrypt any data you are
ending or receiving over the public, less secure internet. This
means one thing for sure that nobody can snoop your internet
activity. They are used by people who want to protect
transmission of data on their mobile devices and want to enter
site that are restricted .It makes use of tunneling protocols to
encrypt and decrypt data at the sending and receiving end.

How does a VPN work:

It is actually very simple to use. First you need a VPN program.
This piece of software then sits on your laptop, desktop or web
browser. You can also get VPN app for your smartphone or
tablet. Once you have got your software you just need to turn it
on ,you are good to good and configure it .
As long as your VPN is on , anything you do on internet will not
be publically accessible to anyone. At its most basic levels VPN
tunneling creates a point to point connection that cannot be
accessed by unauthorised users.
The performance in VPN can be affected by a variety of factors
such as speed of user’s internet connection, type of internet
protocol service provider may use and the type of encryption
VPN uses.

Why would anyone use a VPN:

One of the most popular uses of VPN is to access content from
the another country. Before Netflix was available here a lot of
people used VPN to watch American Netflix. The VPN was
basically allowing people to access Netflix with the help of US
servers and pretend they were based there.
Another reason to use VPNs is to get around government rules
that block internet services or sites. You cannot access google in
china for instance. So if you visit China you won’t be able to use
your Gmail ,Google Maps or any other services so the only way
is to access them through VPNs.
One of the most popular uses of VPN is to access content from
another country. Before Netflix was available here a lot of
people uses VPN to watch American Netflix. So the VPN was
basically allowing the users to connect to a Netflix through US
servers and pretend they were based there.

VPN protocols:
So, VPN Provide several ways to encrypt and decrypt users data
with the help of various protocols such as:

● IP security
● Secure Socket Layer(SSL) and Transport layer Security(TSL)
● Point-to-point tunneling protocol(PPTP)
● Layer-2 tunneling protocol(L2TP)
● Open VPN

Do you need a VPN:

I would say a majority of us don’t need a VPN. Most of the
sensitive things we do on the internet (net-banking
,e-commerce)are secured by the provider in any case.
But if you feel you need that added bit of security ,a quick
search will help compare different VPN providers.
Whatever you do though, do not use free VPN-ever. Free VPN
providers will often log all your internet activity and then sell it
to all advertise and others. Some free VPN providers also use
your bandwidth and sell it to others.
As long as what are you are doing online isn’t overly or
confidential, and you take reasonable precautions to stay safe
while surfing , there is really no need for a VPN.

How to use VPN on phone:

For using the VPN services on your phone you need to choose a
VPN that is compatible with your device whether it is Android or
I phone. You can do that by browsing through the list of best
VPNs services in 2019.Now if your wish is to browse on public
Wifi securely then look for VPNS that have servers situated in
your country. The general thumb rule is closer the hardware
source quicker the connection.
As I have told before please ​avoid​ ​free​ V
​ PNs​ .As such VPNs are
not safe at all and just a way for unseemly companies to get
hold of your data.
To connect VPNs through phones you need to look for a L2TP/IP
sec support. The best VPNs supplier will offer you both.
Now considering you have chosen a VPN of your choice ​follow
there​ t​ o​ ​get​ ​it​ r​ unning​ ​on​ ​your​ m
​ obile​ ​devices​.
1. Open the google play store app on your phone and tap on
the search bar.
2. Type in the name of VPNs you would like to use and select
the VPN of your choice from the list of apps that pops up
on your screen. Take a view at the apps creator to make
sure you are downloading authenticated app instead of a
copycat. The name of the company and app creator should
match up. Click the install button and wait for it to
download.
3. Once your VPN app is installed switch to the home screen
of the phone then click on VPN app to open it.
 4. The time you open any paid VPN app you will be asked to
provide your login information or to signup for the service.
If you are asked to give your email address the check for a
conformation link in your mailbox.

After this pay for your preferred level of subscription. Choose a

30 -day refund-policy so you can test drivers services until
you find the one you like.
Now android devices require additional steps to run VPNs in the
background permanently. VPNs running in the background
will force your phones data limit and run down your
battery if you choose a VPN that caps its customers data
use.
All VPNs by default will only be operational if you open the app
and turn it on. But remember to turn if off once you ae
finished.