Question Do I need a VPN for downloads from encrypted websites?

[Victel]

Google Drive, One Drive, Rapidgator all seem to have encrypted connections. Do I still a VPN when downloading files hosted on these sites to ensure such files being downloaded are encrypted? Thanks.

 

[rgd1101]

encrypted the file before upload to the cloud
vpn just hide where you at

 

[Victel]

encrypted the file before upload to the cloud
vpn just hide where you at

I'm asking can a hacker or ISP see the file? Isnt the connection encrypted so the files can't be snooped?

 

[USAFRet]

I'm asking can a hacker or ISP see the file? Isnt the connection encrypted so the files can't be snooped?

https between your system and the server IS encrypted.

 

[bill001g]

Almost every session now uses HTTPS. This is basically a VPN directly between you and every server. Much better than a single VPN because each session uses different keys.

The actual content of what you are sending can not be seen but the ip of the server can. So someone might know you were using google search but they can not see what you search. If this is issue using vpn can hide the server IP from say your ISP or to say get past parental controls. It is surprising how many very young kids know what a vpn is.

Now when you talk about a file there is the addition issue of someone actually stealing the file from the storage server...or maybe the government forcing the storage company to hand it over. You want to encrypt any files on your computer first. You then send them over HTTPS so nobody can even tell say the name of the files.

Modern vpn is mostly used to change you location so maybe you want to watch the BBC from outside the UK. Of course it is also used for other much more illegal stuff like attacking web sites or using torrent to steal copyrighted materials.