CHAPTER 46. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Tunneling
SOME OF THE MAIN TOPICS IN THIS CHAPTER ARE
Protocols, Protocols, and More Protocols! 895
The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) 899
Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) 900
Creating a VPN Connection with Windows XP Professional 901
Selecting a Router with VPN Support 904
Security is a big issue both in the corporate network and on the Internet at large. As has been discussed in previous chapters, the basic TCP/IP protocols weren’t particularly designed with security in mind. However, over the years many new developments have built on the current TCP/IP base that provide for more secure connections over wide area networks (WANs), such as the ...
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