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Virtual Private Network (VPN)

L2TP/IPSec

Created on Mar 17, 2019 · Last Modified on Feb 21, 2025

L2TP/IPSec
  • is a tunneling protocol used to support virtual private networks (VPNs) or as part of the delivery of services by ISPs
  • it does not provide any encryption or confidentiality by itself. Rather, it relies on an encryption protocol (usually IPSec) that it passes within the tunnel to provide privacy
  • hence combines:
    • Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
    • Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)