L2TP (Computer network protocol)

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Information for Authority record

Name (Hebrew)
פרוטוקול רשתות מחשבים L2TP
Name (Latin)
L2TP (Computer network protocol)
Name (Arabic)
إل 2 تي بي
Other forms of name
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (Computer network protocol)
See Also From tracing topical name
Computer network protocols
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q546739
Library of congress: sh 99004722
Sources of Information
  • Work cat.: 99037615: L2TP, 1999.
  • Microcomp abs on FirstSearch, June 23, 1999(in abstracts: L2TP, Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)

Wikipedia description:

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 (using an optional pre-shared secret), and does not provide any encryption or confidentiality of content by itself. Rather, it provides a tunnel for Layer 2 (which may be encrypted), and the tunnel itself may be passed over a Layer 3 encryption protocol such as IPsec.

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