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Double VPN

Network Privacy

A two-server multihop VPN.

Definition

Double VPN is a common name for a two-hop VPN setup: your traffic passes through two VPN servers before exiting.

In plain English A two-server multihop VPN.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It can add privacy in some threat models, but it’s slower and still depends on the VPN provider.

Example

Example: Your traffic is encrypted to server 1, then forwarded to server 2 as the exit.