VNC, VPN, and All That Jazz

[Kurt Wall]

On Tuesday 15 February 2005 21:30, Vu Pham enlightened us thusly:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org
> > [mailto:linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Wall
> > Today's silly question:
> >
> > What is the difference between VNC and VPN? Or, are they related?
>
> I think VPN does two things:
> - make your remote network(s) locally : for example, you travel and
> you can access to your office network as if you were in your office.
> - encrypt the information exchanged between your local network and
> your remote network.
> VPN makes your local network/pc a part of the remote network or vice
> versa.
>
> VNC allows you access to your remote desktop from your local PC. Your
> local PC is not a part of the remote network.

Nicely put. Thanks.

Kurt