Communities
Self-organized communities such as a social network or political group. A darknet may be used to protect rights such as privacy.Crime
In some cases, a darknet is centered around illegal activity such as a marketplace for illegal items.Research
A network built on top of the internet that is used to pool computing power, resources and data for research.Virtual Private Network
It is common for organizations to use a virtual private network to connect remote workers and company networks. This is seldom referred to as a darknet but has similar characteristics.Information Security
Darknets may be used to isolate a network for security reasons. For example, an overlay network could be used to integrate data between organizations.| Overview: Darknet | ||
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Definition | An encrypted overlay network that typically uses internet infrastructure but requires specialized software and authorization to participate. | |
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