World News Headlines October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling 0 What is a VPN, and what does it do on a Mac? 0 0000 0 0 more What is a VPN, and what does it do on a Mac? October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found October 24, 2021 Under One Ceiling What is a VPN, and what does it do on a Mac? A VPN, or virtual private network, is often touted as the ultimate in web security, which makes it sound more complicated than it really is. In truth, VPNs are simple software that anyone can use. This article is a brief introduction to what VPNs actually are and what they can do for you on a Mac. What is a VPN? Put simply, a VPN is software that works to increase your level of anonymity on the web. When you do a search, visit a website, or watch a movie on Netflix, the data you send and receive is stamped with the public IP address of your network. Marking your requests allows your internet service provider (ISP) to send data to the right places, but it also enables them to see what you’re up to on the web. VPNs encrypt your data and route it to their own servers so that all your ISP sees is that you’re using a VPN. What do VPNs do on Mac? Apple computers are known for their tight security, so why would you want to use a VPN on a Mac? Most trustworthy modern websites are equipped with HTTPS, which basically ensures a higher level of data security while you browse the web. For those that aren’t, a VPN can ensure that your data is encrypted as it travels, no matter what. See Also: 8 monitors to take your MacBook Pro to the next level Beyond that, some people just don’t like the idea that ISPs can snoop on their internet activity. All that said, a lot of people who use VPNs don’t know or care about security vulnerabilities or ISP throttling. The reason is that premium VPN providers have servers all over the world, allowing you to hide your IP address behind one in another country or region. In this way you’re not just obscuring your location, but also “spoofing” a different location, which can allow you access to websites and apps that restrict content based on a user’s region. Related Related posts: India Just Banned TikTok Perfectly kept dinosaur embryo from 66 million years ago found Little cheer for Year of the Tiger in Hong Kong as COVID bites The 3 best ways to save money on travel this summer tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous Start the side gig of your dreams with the help of this Shopify store creation course next EU scientists reveal long-term brain damage caused by Covid
