What does VPN do for iphone? - 1

I downloaded a vpn in touch app and i turned it on and now it says vpn is activated and i heard it keeps viruses away. What does vpn really do?

Vvpn is being used for security. Like example if you use public Wi-Fi at cafe, then with vpn access no one can spying in your traffic, because the connection in the vpn is secured

A VPN is a virtual private network. For example many large companies use these for workers in other places can access a "vitural machine" from anywhere to save and or access files and essentially… Work. Unless this app is doing something else then i'm unfamiliar with it.

The Simple Answer is VPN use to unblock websites and hide your identity online… Also VPN is part of a comprehensive network access solution that includes support for authentication and authorization services, and advanced network security technologies. There are two main strategies that help provide secure connectivity between private networks and enabling network access for remote users.

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