One of the ways businesses provide secure access to their network (or a subset of their network) to remote (or mobile) users is to use virtual private networks (VPNs). VPNs allow users to connect securely (over an encrypted link) to a network. For this discussion:

• Define the term virtual private network
• Discuss the goal(s) of a VPN
• Describe different types of VPNs (hardware or software based)
• Discuss how the use of a VPN may support BYOD (bring your own device)
• List several commonly available (open source) VPNs
• Describe best practices for using a VPN