A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a service that creates a secure, listed online connection. VPNs in essence extend a secure internal network over a public network, this should therefore enable a user to safely send and receive information across the web. The major benefit of using a VPN is the privacy it offers users; they do not reveal their IP address which can protect their information from being tracked or compromised. Another major benefit is the speed at which the network connection is established, this means that emails, VoIP calls are much faster than a normal dial-up connection. As well as these benefits, VPN also provides several other features such as enhanced security, improved stability, reduced bandwidth usage, and improved management.

Virtual Private Network service providers often use different methods to create a Virtual Private Network. There are two types of Virtual Private Network, those that are referred to …