VPN client

[/ˌviː piː ˈɛn ˈklaɪənt/]
nounmasculinepl: VPN clients
cliente VPN
1. A software application installed on a device that enables secure connection to a virtual private network, encrypting data and masking the user's IP address
I installed a VPN client on my laptop to access the company's secure network remotely.
Instalei um cliente VPN no meu notebook para acessar a rede segura da empresa remotamente.
2. The endpoint device or software that initiates and maintains a VPN connection to a VPN server
The VPN client automatically reconnects when the internet connection is lost.
O cliente VPN reconecta automaticamente quando a conexão de internet é perdida.
VPN clients are increasingly important in Brazil and Portugal for business security and privacy protection. In the USA, they are commonly used for both corporate security and personal privacy, with growing adoption among remote workers. The term is primarily technical and used in IT and business contexts across all regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
VPN applicationVPN softwareVPN tool
Antonyms / Antônimos
VPN serveropen connection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cliente VPN
Standard term used in tech contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
cliente VPN / aplicativo VPN
Tech-savvy regions may use 'aplicativo VPN' interchangeably
Portugal
cliente VPN / aplicação VPN
Portuguese variant uses 'aplicação' instead of 'aplicativo'

Related Words

VPN serverencryptionIP addressvirtual private networkproxyfirewallsecure connection

Related Idioms & Phrases

connect via VPN client
install a VPN client
authenticate through a VPN client
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