HTTPS and VPN
I was wondering if one is on a secure website does using a VPN provide extra protection, or is it just redundant? Thanks.
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Gdetrailer wrote:A lot of people don't get that, though. I'm assuming the current popular use of "VPN", which is a simple attempt at disguising where you're geographically located.
A VPN is no more "secure" than an open wifi, period.
VPNs are just fine, if they connect to the endpoint's network. Otherwise, they add exactly zero additional security (or perhaps less than zero, since they introduce an new "choke point").
