Mesh VPN

Noun · Security & Infosec

Definitions

  1. A VPN model in which devices establish direct or selectively routed encrypted connections to one another within a managed overlay network rather than all traffic passing through a single central concentrator. Mesh VPNs are attractive for device-to-device access and zero-trust designs, but they require strong identity and policy controls.

    In plain English: A VPN design where devices connect through an encrypted overlay and can talk to approved peers directly.

    Example: "The engineering team replaced the old hub VPN with a mesh VPN so laptops could reach only approved services and peers."

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