https://exitcode.eu/tags/vpn/ Recent content in Vpn on exitcode Hugo en Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://exitcode.eu/posts/biztonsag-alapok-9/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://exitcode.eu/posts/biztonsag-alapok-9/ <h1 id="vpn---what-is-it-actually-good-for"> VPN - What is it actually good for? <a class="heading-link" href="#vpn---what-is-it-actually-good-for"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h1> <p>According to VPN providers’ ads, a VPN solves everything: it protects you from hackers, makes you anonymous online, and keeps all your data secure. The reality is more nuanced. A VPN is a useful tool, but only if you know what it’s actually for.</p> <h2 id="what-is-a-vpn"> What is a VPN? <a class="heading-link" href="#what-is-a-vpn"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p>A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is an encrypted tunnel between your device and a remote server. Traffic passes through this tunnel and exits onto the public internet via the VPN server’s IP address, so the website you visit won’t see your private IP address.</p>