Glossary

The Complete Glossary of Networking, Cybersecurity, and Cyberwarfare Terms

443 plain-English definitions, from 3G to zero-day exploits. Each term explains how it works, why it matters, and where ZeroTier fits.

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Definition

A Virtual Private Network extends a private network across a public network and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.