What are STUN servers & what is their purpose?

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Having a hard time understanding STUN servers with web definitions. Could someone please explain in layman terms?

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In simple terms, a STUN server helps a device behind a NAT firewall to communicate with devices on the internet by allowing it to find out its own public IP address and port. This is especially useful when you want to use real-time communication protocols like VoIP, Video call and others.

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