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L2TP: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP), a protocol defined by IETF based on the Microsoft Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Cisco Layer 2 Forward Protocol (L2F), is used by an Internet service provider and corporations to enable the operation of a virtual private network over the Internet.

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L2TP: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol