Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
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title:
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
text:
In computer networking, Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a tunneling protocol used to support virtual private networks (VPNs) or as part of the delivery of services by ISPs. It uses encryption ('hiding') only for its own control messages, and does not provide any encryption or confidentiality of content by itself. Rather, it provides a tunnel for Layer 2, and the tunnel itself may be passed over a Layer 3 encryption protocol such as IPsec.
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encyclopedia
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Computer networking protocol
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layer_2_Tunneling_Protocol
date created:
2003-10-27T03:27:17Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T13:49:22Z
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