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Virtual Private Network is most economical and secure method of connecting private networks over Internet. VPN helps mobile users to connect to their corporate network from Internet. NIC VPN Service is used by government officials to update their web sites and remote management of the servers hosted in NIC IDCs as well as access Intranet applications.
All users have to register online to get new Digital Certificate. This application has to be filled under the guidance of the NIC coordinator and the .pdf file generated has to be signed by the user, recommending officer and NIC coordinator and forwarded to VPN support
A virtual private network (VPN) has being traditionally used to connect remote users and branch offices to the corporate office over Internet as an alternative to expensive WAN connections to access sensitive data. VPN creates a virtual “tunnel” connecting two endpoints by encrypting end to end communication and protecting the data from unauthorized access or interception. Telecommuters and mobile users, who require seamless access to corporate network for regular work, can use IPSec VPN or Client based SSL VPN from any Internet Service Provider and access internal applications , do remote administration , monitoring and management of resources which are otherwise not accessible from Internet. Apart from these Clientless SSL VPN can provide secure access to sensitive applications as email, intranet Web application from Internet
Online VPN Registration Form is available at https://vpn.nic.in