virtual private network

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virtual private network

noun virtual private networks

A network set up for use by a limited number of individuals, such as employees of a company, operating over a large area. The network typically uses encryption to keep information secure. Most Chinese users watch HBO through virtual private networks, or VPNs.

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noun type of network

한국어	가상 사설망 gasang saseolmang
中文	虛擬專用網絡 /虚拟专用网络 xūnǐ zhuānyòng wǎngluò
Português	rede privada virtual
Français	réseau privé virtuel
Deutsch	virtuelles privates Netzwerk
Ελληνικά	εικονικό ιδιωτικό δίκτυο eikonikó idiotikó díktyo
Русский	виртуа́льная ча́стная сеть virtuálʹnaja částnaja setʹ

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@misc{virtual_private_network_2026,
  title = {virtual private network},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/virtual%20private%20network},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}