VPN Protocols measure the level of security of VPN
Types of VPN Protocols
Internet Protocol Security or IPSec
Internet Protocol Security or IPSec is used to secure Internet communication across an IP network. IPSec secures Internet Protocol communication by authenticating the session and encrypts each data packet during the connection. IPSec operates in two modes, Transport mode and Tunneling mode, to protect data transfer between two different networks. The transport mode encrypts the message in the data packet and the tunneling mode encrypts the entire data packet. IPSec can also be used with other security protocols to enhance the security system.
L2TP or Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
L2TP or Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is a tunneling protocol that is usually combined with another VPN security protocol like IPSec to create a highly secure VPN connection. L2TP creates a tunnel between two L2TP connection points and IPSec protocol encrypts the data and handles secure communication between the tunnel.
PPTP or Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
PPTP or Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol creates a tunnel and encapsulates the data packet. It uses a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to encrypt the data between the connection. PPTP is one of the most widely used VPN protocol and has been in use since the time of Windows 95. Apart from Windows, PPTP is also supported on Mac and Linux.
SSL and TLS
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) create a VPN connection where the web browser acts as the client and user access is restricted to specific applications instead of entire network. SSL and TLS protocol is most commonly used by online shopping websites and service providers. Web browsers switch to SSL with ease and with almost no action required from the user, since web browsers come integrated with SSL and TLS. SSL connections have https in the beginning of the URL instead of http.
OpenVPN
OpenVPN is an open source VPN that is useful for creating Point-to-Point and Site-to-Site connections. It uses a custom security protocol based on SSL and TLS protocol.
Secure Shell or SSH
Secure Shell or SSH creates the VPN tunnel through which the data transfer happens and also ensures that the tunnel is encrypted. SSH connections are created by a SSH client and data is transferred from a local port on to the remote server through the encrypted tunnel.
VPN One Click
VPN One Click - a Virtual Private Network service launched in the year 2011 with an objective to provide users hassle free, secure and private Internet connection in order to access blocked and restricted websites while maintaining the user's privacy and keeping the identity hidden. VPN One Click is a trusted service provider and has more than 30 million satisfied users worldwide.
VPN One Click is available and compatible with almost all devices and platforms, and can be installed easily without any hassles. Its just a one click installation with VPN One Click. VPN One Click uses the stronger and faster IKEv2/IPSec protocol for encryption and provides the user a highly secure and private Internet connection.
