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To connect to VPN, you need an IP address of a secure VPN server and corresponding user credentials. If you’re on Windows, right-click the Start button and open the Settings app. Go to Network & Internet and click VPN. Add a new VPN connection and enter the IP address of your VPN server and your user credentials. Click connect to establish a VPN connection. If you would rather avoid manually configuring a VPN, you can download a third-party VPN app with a built-in list of VPN servers. Not only are third-party VPN apps very convenient, but they also tend to be loaded with various extra security and privacy features designed to keep your real identity hidden regardless of what you do online.

Even though countless corporations and individual home users alike use VPNs to protect sensitive data, not many people outside those working in information technology know what a VPN actually is. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a secure tunnel that extends between your device and a VPN server. Only you and the VPN server can access this tunnel, and all data that go through it are encrypted. With a VPN, you can use a public Wi-Fi hotspot knowing that nobody can snoop on you and steal your sensitive information, such as your credit card or your social security number. Because your real IP address stays hidden, you can also access any content you want on the internet and enjoy the web without leaving a single trace that could be used to reveal your real identity.