Any third-party intercepting the communication cannot see the contents of the packets being sent.
It allows you to access unblocked websites and geo-restricted content on the internet because the destination server reads the masked IP address.
Internet communication takes place on several layers – from the link layer to the application layer.
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) was introduced back in 1999 by Microsoft, making it one of the oldest VPN protocols.
One area where it’s prominent is mobile devices, primarily because IKEv2 can reconnect easily in the event of a disconnection, and retain stability as the device switches between Wi-Fi and cellular data, which is why it has native support on iOS.
The only downside when you increase encryption strength is speed.
