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\ ˌvē-ˌpē-ˈen 
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\ plural VPNs
Definition of VPN
: a private computer network that functions over a public network : virtual private network As more employees connect to their office networks from home, they expose the company to attack. A VPN lets companies use the Internet as a secure pathway into their existing network.— Michael Bertin VPNs help cloak your browsing information from your internet provider. When you use VPN software, your device connects to a VPN provider's servers. That way, all your web traffic passes through the VPN provider's internet connection.— Brian X. Chen
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The first known use of VPN was in 1984
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