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A virtual private network (VPN) extends a private network across a public network and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.

Overview

VPN solutions provide:
  • Secure remote access to private networks
  • Encrypted data transmission over public networks
  • Privacy and anonymity for internet browsing
  • Bypassing geographic restrictions
  • Protection on public Wi-Fi networks
  • Site-to-site connectivity
  • Point-to-point tunneling

Additional Resources

For comprehensive VPN solutions, please visit: awesome-sysadmin/VPN This resource includes self-hosted VPN solutions such as:
  • WireGuard implementations
  • OpenVPN servers
  • IPsec VPN solutions
  • SoftEther VPN
  • Tailscale alternatives
  • Mesh VPN networks
  • VPN management interfaces

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