When referring to the internet, tunnelling is:
A) the use of a mathematical formula to render electronic data illegible.
B) a trick used by hackers to get beyond a firewall.
C) the process of uploading new web pages to the internet.
D) the process of sending data in encapsulations.
E) none of the above

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Tunnelling is the process of encapsulating one protocol inside another protocol in order to send data securely over a network. This is commonly used in VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) where data needs to be sent securely between two endpoints.

When Referring to the Internet, Tunnelling Is