security question

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[cdnrver]

looking to purchase CIS pro with trustconnect - going down south in our rv for the winter and will be using wi-fi on a regular basis.

The way I understand it, trustconnect creates a VPN and encrypts data leaving my laptop before it travels through the open wireless network (rv park wifi hotspot) - this provides protection from sniffers etc.

I also understand that usually, a VPN allows for secure connection between 2 computers i.e. home and work.

What I'm not sure of is how it works from my laptop to a particular site on the internet.

Is the data only encrypted from my laptop to Comodo's server and then unencrypted at the Comodo's server and sent to the website that I am browsing unencrypted?

Or, does the data remain encrypted through the Comodo server on to the website in question?

If it is encrypted throughout it's entire travel to its final destination, how does the site that you are visiting unencrypt the data if it does not have the key to unencrypt?

If the data is unencrypted at Comodo's server before continuing its travels to destination -why would that me more secure than sniffers at the hotspot (i.e rogue or disenchanted Comodo employee doing the same as a potential sniffer or wardriver at the hotspot location ??)

[vadim]

The main purpose of the service is a protection your data from attacks from the local network  that you're using to connect to the Internet, especially publicly accessible wireless Internet connections.
Data is encrypted only on the way from your PC/ laptop to Comodo's server. Most often, your data can be hacked by criminals on this way.

[SS26]

Is the data only encrypted from my laptop to Comodo's server and then unencrypted at the Comodo's server and sent to the website that I am browsing unencrypted?

That's how it works if i'm right (Comodo's people will correct me).

If the data is unencrypted at Comodo's server before continuing its travels to destination -why would that me more secure than sniffers at the hotspot (i.e rogue or disenchanted Comodo employee doing the same as a potential sniffer or wardriver at the hotspot location ??)

One should definitely trust Comodo in order to use TrustConnect.  And do not forget to study EULA with all legal pettifogging (if any ).

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