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A virtual private network service provider is used to transfer data over a data network to a final destination, with third-party billing. The method comprises the steps of: prompting the user at a data terminal to select a destination, password, and call type; sending a set-up message to the data ne

A virtual private network service provider is used to transfer data over a data network to a final destination, with third-party billing. The method comprises the steps of: prompting the user at a data terminal to select a destination, password, and call type; sending a set-up message to the data network; selecting a virtual private network provider through the data network; the virtual private network provider giving an encryption key to the user, and then prompting the user for a password and a user identification; encrypting the password, and sending the user identification and the encrypted password to the virtual private network provider; the virtual private network provider decrypting the encrypted password, and verifying the password; the virtual private network provider providing an authorization code; and the data terminal transferring the data through the data network to the final destination, using the authorization code.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A computerized method for a virtual private network service provider with third party billing, using a virtual private network to transfer data over a data network to a final destination, the method comprising the steps of:a. prompting a user at a data terminal to select

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A computerized method for a virtual private network service provider with third party billing, using a virtual private network to transfer data over a data network to a final destination, the method comprising the steps of:a. prompting a user at a data terminal to select a destination, a user identification, a password, and a call type including a choice of the virtual private network;b. selecting the virtual private network through the data network;c. sending an encryption key to the data terminal;d. verifying the password, and providing an authorization code to the user; ande. allowing the user to transfer the data through the data network to the final destination, using the authorization code.