English definition
A private encrypted tunnel for network traffic across the public internet.
Yoruba definition
Ọ̀nà ìsopọ̀ àdáni tó pa dátà mọ́ kódà lórí íńtánẹ́ẹ̀tì.
Example
A VPN can protect browsing on public Wi‑Fi.
Related terms
Other approved terms in Networking
Fífẹ̀ ọ̀nà
How much data a network path can carry in a period of time.
Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ olóǹkà
Exchange of messages or media through digital networks and devices.
Ètò orúkọ ibúdùrọ́
The system that maps domain names to IP addresses.
Orúkọ ibi-àyè
A human-readable name that maps to network addresses.
Ẹ̀rọ Ayélujára
The global network that connects computers and services worldwide.
Àdírẹ́sì IP
A numeric label that identifies a device on a network.