Abstract: A method including determining, by a VPN server based on requesting data of interest from a host device, that the host device has declined to provide the data of interest to the VPN server; verifying, by the VPN server, an identity of a secondary server with which the VPN server is authorized to establish a secure connection; establishing, by the VPN server based on verifying the identity of the secondary server, a secure connection with the secondary server to enable communication of encrypted information between the VPN server and the secondary server; and transmitting, by the VPN server to the secondary server over the secure connection, an encrypted message identifying the host device and the data of interest to be retrieved from the host device to enable the secondary server to request the data of interest from the host device is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a VPN server to utilize a first exit IP address to transmit a query to a host device for requesting data of interest; configuring the VPN server to determine that the host device has blocked the first exit IP address; configuring the VPN server to establish, based on determining that the host device has blocked the first exit IP address, a secure connection with a secondary server to enable communication of encrypted information; and configuring the VPN server to transmit, to the secondary server over the secure connection, an encrypted message identifying the host device and the data of interest to be retrieved from the host device to enable the secondary server to transmit a second query to request the data of interest based on utilizing a second exit IP address, different from the first exit IP address is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a VPN server to determine, based on requesting data of interest from a host device, that the host device has declined to provide the data of interest; configuring the VPN server to verify, based on determining that the host device has declined to provide the data of interest, an identity of a secondary server with which the VPN server is authorized to establish a secure connection; configuring the VPN server to establish, based on verifying the identity of the secondary server, a secure connection with the secondary server to enable communication of encrypted information; and configuring the VPN server to transmit, to the secondary server, an encrypted message identifying the host device and the data of interest to be retrieved from the host device to enable the secondary server to request the data of interest from the host device is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring, by an infrastructure device, a virtual private network (VPN) server to install an initial operating system on a volatile memory associated with the VPN server; configuring, by the infrastructure device, the VPN server to execute the initial operating system from the volatile memory to receive a VPN operating system; configuring, by the infrastructure device, the VPN server to install the VPN operating system on the volatile memory; and configuring, by the infrastructure device, the VPN server to execute the VPN operating system from the volatile memory to provide VPN services. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a VPN server to assign, based on establishing a VPN connection, a first exit IP address to be utilized for retrieving information during the VPN connection; configuring the VPN server to determine, during the established VPN connection, a host device that is likely to block communication from the first exit IP address; configuring the VPN server to modify associated DNS settings to return communication information associated with the VPN server itself when the information is to be retrieved from the host device; configuring the VPN server to receive, during the established VPN connection, the information retrieved from the host device based on utilizing a second exit IP address associated with a secondary server; and configuring the VPN server to transmit, during the established VPN connection, the information to a user device in accordance with the modified DNS settings is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including receiving, by a VPN server from a user device during an established VPN connection, a first data request for the VPN server to retrieve first information from a first host device; transmitting, by the VPN server during the established VPN connection, the first information to the user device based on utilizing a first exit IP address to retrieve the first information from the first host device; receiving, by the VPN server from the user device during the established VPN connection, a second data request for the VPN server to retrieve second information from a second host device; and transmitting, by the VPN server during the established VPN connection, the second information to the user device based on utilizing a second exit IP address, associated with a secondary server, to retrieve the second information from the second host device is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a VPN server to determine, based on requesting data of interest from a host device, that the host device has declined to provide the data of interest; configuring the VPN server to verify, based on determining that the host device has declined to provide the data of interest, an identity of a secondary server with which the VPN server is authorized to establish a secure connection; configuring the VPN server to establish, based on verifying the identity of the secondary server, a secure connection with the secondary server to enable communication of encrypted information; and configuring the VPN server to transmit, to the secondary server, an encrypted message identifying the host device and the data of interest to be retrieved from the host device to enable the secondary server to request the data of interest from the host device is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a VPN server to receive, from a user device during an established VPN connection, a first data request to retrieve first information from a first host device; configuring the VPN server to transmit, during the established VPN connection, the first information to the user device based on utilizing a first exit IP address to retrieve the first information from the first host device; configuring the VPN server to receive, from the user device during the established VPN connection, a second data request to retrieve second information from a second host device; and configuring the VPN server to transmit, during the established VPN connection, the second information to the user device based on utilizing a second exit IP address, associated with a secondary server, to retrieve the second information from the second host device is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a VPN server to utilize a first exit IP address to transmit a query to a host device for requesting data of interest; configuring the VPN server to determine that the host device has blocked the first exit IP address; configuring the VPN server to establish, based on determining that the host device has blocked the first exit IP address, a secure connection with a secondary server to enable communication of encrypted information; and configuring the VPN server to transmit, to the secondary server over the secure connection, an encrypted message identifying the host device and the data of interest to be retrieved from the host device to enable the secondary server to transmit a second query to request the data of interest based on utilizing a second exit IP address, different from the first exit IP address is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including determining, by a VPN server based on requesting data of interest from a host device, that the host device has declined to provide the data of interest to the VPN server; verifying, by the VPN server, an identity of a secondary server with which the VPN server is authorized to establish a secure connection; establishing, by the VPN server based on verifying the identity of the secondary server, a secure connection with the secondary server to enable communication of encrypted information between the VPN server and the secondary server; and transmitting, by the VPN server to the secondary server over the secure connection, an encrypted message identifying the host device and the data of interest to be retrieved from the host device to enable the secondary server to request the data of interest from the host device is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including receiving, at a VPN server from a user device during an established VPN connection between the VPN server and the user device, a data request for the VPN server to retrieve data of interest from a host device; utilizing, by the VPN server during the established VPN connection, a first exit IP address to transmit a query to the host device for retrieving the data of interest; determining, by the VPN server based on transmitting the query, that the first exit IP address is blocked by the host device; and transmitting, by the VPN server during the established VPN connection and based on determining that the first exit IP address is blocked, the data request to a secondary server to enable retransmission of the query to the host device by utilizing a second exit IP address is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a first server to receive, from a second server, an encrypted authentication packet to enable the first server and the second server to conduct an authentication process, the encrypted authentication packet including a crypted code field indicating that a portion of the encrypted authentication packet is encrypted and a crypted payload including an encrypted initial authentication packet; and configuring the first server to transmit, to the second server, a response based at least in part on determining that the portion of the encrypted authentication packet is encrypted and on decrypting the encrypted initial authentication packet. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a VPN server to receive, from a user device during an established VPN connection between the VPN server and the user device, a data request for the VPN server to retrieve data of interest; configuring the VPN server to transmit, during the established VPN connection, a query to retrieve the data of interest based on utilizing a first exit IP address; configuring the VPN server to determine, based on transmitting the query, that the first exit IP address is blocked; configuring the VPN server to retrieve, during the established VPN connection and based on determining that the first exit IP address is blocked by the host device, the data of interest based on utilizing a second exit IP address; and configuring the VPN server to transmit, to the user device during the established VPN connection, the data of interest is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a VPN server to receive, from a user device during an established VPN connection between the VPN server and the user device, a data request for the VPN server to retrieve data of interest from a host device; configuring the VPN server to utilize, during the established VPN connection, a first exit IP address to transmit a query to the host device for retrieving the data of interest; configuring the VPN server to determine, based on transmitting the query, that the first exit IP address is blocked by the host device; and configuring the VPN server to transmit, during the established VPN connection and based on determining that the first exit IP address is blocked, the data request to a secondary server to enable retransmission of the query to the host device by utilizing a second exit IP address is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including receiving, at a VPN server from a user device during an established VPN connection between the VPN server and the user device, a data request for the VPN server to retrieve data of interest from a host device; utilizing, by the VPN server during the established VPN connection, a first exit IP address to transmit a query to the host device for retrieving the data of interest; determining, by the VPN server based on transmitting the query, that the first exit IP address is blocked by the host device; and transmitting, by the VPN server during the established VPN connection and based on determining that the first exit IP address is blocked, the data request to a secondary server to enable retransmission of the query to the host device by utilizing a second exit IP address is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including receiving, at a VPN server from a user device, a data request for the VPN server to retrieve data of interest from a host device; transmitting, by the VPN server to the host device during the established VPN connection, a query to retrieve the data of interest based on utilizing a first exit IP address; and determining, by the VPN server based on transmitting the query, that the first exit IP address is blocked by the host device; retrieving, by the VPN server during the established VPN connection and based on determining that the first exit IP address is blocked by the host device, the data of interest based on utilizing a second exit IP address; and transmitting, by the VPN server to the user device during the established VPN connection, the data of interest retrieved based on utilizing the second exit IP address is disclosed.

Abstract: A method including utilizing, by a VPN server, a first exit IP address to transmit a first query to a host device for retrieving data of interest requested by the user device; predicting or determining, by the VPN server, potential overloading of the VPN server; establishing, by the VPN server based on predicting or determining a breach, a secure connection with a secondary server to enable communication of encrypted information between the VPN server and the secondary server; and transmitting, by the VPN server to the secondary server over the secure connection, an encrypted message identifying the host device and the data of interest to enable the secondary server to transmit a second query to request the data of interest based at least in part on utilizing a second exit IP address, different from the first exit IP address is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method for receiving, at a VPN server, a first data request for the VPN server to retrieve first data of interest from a first host device; utilizing, by the VPN server, a first exit IP address to transmit a first query for retrieving the first data of interest; determining, by the VPN server based on transmitting the first query, that the first exit IP address is blocked by the first host device; suspending, by the VPN server based on determining that the first exit IP address is blocked by the first host device, utilization of the first exit IP address for retrieving the first data of interest from the first host device; and utilizing, by the VPN server, the first exit IP address to transmit a second query for retrieving second data of interest from a second host device is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including retrieving, by a device associated with a virtual private network (VPN) server from a read-only device, an initial operating system associated with the VPN server providing VPN services; transmitting, by the device based at least in part on executing the initial operating system, a first request to an infrastructure device for a VPN operating system to enable the VPN server to provide the VPN services; receiving, by the device from the infrastructure device based at least in part on transmitting the request, the VPN operating system; and executing, by the device, the VPN operating system to provide the VPN services is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including obtaining, by a virtual private network (VPN) server, an initial operating system from a memory associated with the VPN server; transmitting, by the VPN server while executing the initial operating system, a request to obtain a VPN operating system to enable the VPN server to provide VPN services; receiving, by the VPN server based at least in part on transmitting the request, the VPN operating system; and executing, by the VPN server, the VPN operating system to provide the VPN services based at least in part on storing the VPN operating system on a volatile memory associated with the VPN server is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.