VPN

noun

ˌvē-ˌpē-ˈen

plural VPNs

: 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

Examples of VPN in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Users who are able to use a virtual private network (VPN) to change their local IP address, however, may have a good chance of getting around the ban by rerouting their connection through another country. —

Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Trust is not assumed just because a request is coming from inside the office network or over the VPN. —

Deepak Bhaskaran, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 One powerful tool that every trader should consider is a Virtual Private Network (VPN). —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024 Google One adds photo editing tools, a mobile VPN, and priority customer support. —

PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for VPN