What is the difference between VPN and SSL or SSH?
SSL and SSH provide an end-to-end encrypted connection, whereas the VPN connection is only encrypted between the remote computer and the VPN concentrator. Between the VPN concentrator and the final destination, the traffic is sent in its original form (which may or may not be encrypted, depending on what protocols you are using). You can still use SSL or SSH over the VPN connection.
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