This is probably a dumb question, but is the UCI VPN like a regular VPN? Or is it only used to access the library and other UCI resources? My high school had a “VPN” but it was similar to a wifi connection and it only gave us access to certain school systems. It didn’t actually shield the IP address or location or anything.
For example, if I want to have a secure connection online I would normally use something like NordVPN. So can I use the UCI VPN for online web browsing and protecting my online identity?
Also how secure is the VPN? I know it’s encrypted but is there any chance of the university being able to access your data or know your search history? I have actually heard of VPN’s having the ability to do this in certain cases so I just wanted to know in case I wanted to login to my bank account or something that is important.