Split tunneling
Also called: dual tunneling
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 3: Securing Networks
A virtual private network (VPN) setup where some traffic goes through the VPN and some goes directly to the internet at the same time; VPN policies often prohibit it.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 3.2.A.3
Why it matters in Unit 3
Banning it keeps all traffic to and from the internal network protected.
Example
A laptop on the company VPN also streams video directly through home Wi-Fi.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 3.2 Protecting Networks: Managerial Controls and Wireless Security