https:// together with VPN
I've been using a virtual private network (VPN) whenever I do any financial transactions on the Web. I was wondering, if a website is already secure (https://), does a VPN provide extra security? Or,...
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MDKMDK wrote:Bill.Satellite wrote:mr. ed wrote:
I've been using a virtual private network (VPN) whenever I do any financial transactions on the Web. I was wondering, if a website is already secure (https://), does a VPN provide extra security? Or, does it not matter at all?
BTW, I usually use public networks, hence my question. Thanks for your replies.
You are going to get many (and many inaccurate) responses. Once you are connected to an HTTP(S) S being the important letter, you can enter any information securely without concern.
Unless someone set up a "man in the middle" intercept and is recording you with a packet sniffer.
https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/186238/how-does-ips-terminate-decrypt-encrypted-traffic
A man created encryption, and a man can decrypt it, too. Apple did it, and the FBI and others can do it as well, given the tools and motivation.
what you failed to mention is ips requires a root certificate to be installed on the pc/device, otherwise the device knows there was a interception of the certificate. point being they won't be able to do that, and you would get a popup indicating the certificate has changed.
