A VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection is a secure and encrypted link between your device and a VPN server. It allows you to browse the internet securely and privately by routing your internet traffic through the VPN server, hiding your IP address, and encrypting your data.
For example, when you connect to a VPN, your internet traffic is first sent to the VPN server, which then forwards it to the destination website. The website sees the VPN server's IP address instead of yours, providing an additional layer of privacy and security.
In the context of cloud computing, VPN connections can be used to securely access resources in a virtual private cloud (VPC). For instance, if you have a VPC on Tencent Cloud, you can use a VPN connection to securely connect your local machine to the VPC, allowing you to access resources as if you were within the cloud environment.
Tencent Cloud offers VPN services that enable you to establish secure connections between your on-premises network and your VPC, ensuring that your data is transmitted securely over the internet.