How to Turn on Microsoft Edge Secure Network
To use Microsoft Edge Free VPN Secure Network Service, follow these steps:
Microsoft Edge Secure Network features
This service will offer the following features:
It is free to use: You get 1 GB of free data every month when you sign into Microsoft Edge with your Microsoft Account.Encrypts your connection: It will encrypt your internet connection to help protect your data from online threats like hackers.Helps prevent online tracking: Edge will then help prevent your internet service provider from collecting your browsing data like details about which websites you visit.Keeps your location private: The feature will let you browse with a virtual IP address that masks your IP and replaces your geolocation.
Commercial VPN services although safe and useful, come at a price and sometimes with additional downloads. When using Microsoft Edge Secure network, your data will be routed from the browser through an encrypted tunnel to create a secure connection, even when using a non-secure URL that starts with HTTP. This arrangement will make it harder for hackers to get any access to your browsing data on a shared public Wi-Fi network. I repeat, this feature is under preview and will be rolled out to all soon.
What is a VPN?
A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. VPNs can be used to access region-restricted websites, shield your browsing activity from prying eyes on public Wi-Fi, and more. In very simple terms, a VPN connects your PC, smartphone, or tablet to another computer (called a server) somewhere on the internet, and allows you to browse the internet using that computer’s internet connection. So if that server is in a different country, it will appear as if you are coming from that country, and you can potentially access things that you couldn’t normally.
Why use a VPN for security and privacy
A VPN is used by people for several purposes. Some of these purposes are with good intentions, while others may be considered illegal by law. These include:
Taking the remote connection of an organization’s private networkWhen using public Wi-Fi, protecting the dataHiding BitTorrent piracyHiding from government censorship or surveillanceAccessing Netflix library from other countries.
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