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# VPN

> Self-hosted virtual private network solutions for secure remote access

A [virtual private network (VPN)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.

## Overview

VPN solutions provide:

* Secure remote access to private networks
* Encrypted data transmission over public networks
* Privacy and anonymity for internet browsing
* Bypassing geographic restrictions
* Protection on public Wi-Fi networks
* Site-to-site connectivity
* Point-to-point tunneling

## Additional Resources

For comprehensive VPN solutions, please visit:

**[awesome-sysadmin/VPN](https://github.com/awesome-foss/awesome-sysadmin#vpn)**

This resource includes self-hosted VPN solutions such as:

* WireGuard implementations
* OpenVPN servers
* IPsec VPN solutions
* SoftEther VPN
* Tailscale alternatives
* Mesh VPN networks
* VPN management interfaces

## Related Categories

* [Proxy](/categories/proxy) - Forward proxy servers
* [Remote Access](/categories/remote-access) - Remote desktop and SSH access