VPN & remote connectivity

Topic 08 · Technical Foundations

VPN & remote connectivity

Remote and hybrid workers reach internal systems through a secure tunnel. Build the mental model to triage 'I can't connect from home' without guessing.

In this topic

1. 01What a VPN does1 min
2. 02Client states1 min
3. 03MFA & certificates1 min
4. 04Split vs full tunnel1 min
5. 05Zero-trust / SASE note1 min
6. 06First checks2 min

What you'll learn

• Read the common VPN client states and what each one points to.
• Explain split- vs full-tunnel and why some traffic still fails when 'VPN is on'.
• Run first checks: is it the user's internet, the client, the credentials, or the far end?

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