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Virtual private network (VPN)

nounid 4614·updated May 12, 2026
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A computer network that uses public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or individual users with secure access to their organization's network.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

60%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

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Variants

plural
Virtual private network (VPN)S
possessive
Virtual private network (VPN)'s
pluralpossessive
Virtual private network (VPN)S'

Framework definitions

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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A computer network that uses public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or individual users with secure access to their organization's network.

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Incoming relationships

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