VPN Protocols

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PPTP(point-to-point tunneling protocol)

◦Microsoft protocol

◦Supported by most Microsoft OS

◦Supports only TCP/IP

◦TCP port 1723

L2TP(Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)

◦Open standard

◦Support multiple protocols not just TCP/IP

◦Can use IP sec for encryption (Requires certificates)

◦Is not supported by older operating systems

◦ TCP port 1701, UDP port 500

◦IPv6 support


SSTP(Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol)

◦Uses SSL for encryption

◦Port 443

◦Better firewall support (port may already be open

◦Support certificates

◦Client access only, not site to site

◦Limited support for older clients

–        Windows vista SP1

–        Support windows xp with SP3



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