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VPN Protocols
There are a few different VPN protocols that can be used in order to create a secure and encrypted connection between two devices. Some of the most popular VPN protocols include PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, and OpenVPN.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol that encapsulates Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) traffic using the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. In other words, it secures PPP traffic by encrypting and authenticating it with TLS. SSL VPNs are typically used to secure remote access to corporate resources, such as email and file servers. However, they can also be used to secure Internet traffic between a user’s device and a corporate VPN gateway.
Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a commonly used VPN protocol that encapsulates PPP traffic using the Secure Sockets Layer (). TLS is supported by most VPN providers and is generally considered to be more secure than other protocols. However, TLS can be more resource-intensive than other protocols and may not be available on all devices.
Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)
IPsec is a layer 3 security protocol that offers both encryption and authentication for data in transit. IPsec uses the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) for key management and can be used in conjunction with other VPN protocols like L2TP/IPsec and PPTP/IPsec.
PPP Traffic
The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a data link protocol used to establish a direct connection between two nodes. It can provide authentication and encryption of data. PPP is used over many types of physical networks including serial cable, phone line, trunk line, cellular telephone, specialized radio links, and fiber optic links such as T1 and E1.
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a data link protocol used to establish a direct connection between two nodes. It can provide connection authentication, transmission encryption, and compression.
When PPP is used over an IP network, it is referred to as PPP over IP or PPPoI. PPPoE is a variant of PPP that encapsulates PPP traffic using the Ethernet protocol.
L2TPv3 is another variant of PPP that can be used over any media type that supports packet-based transport, such as Ethernet, SONET, or ATM. L2TPv3 supports both IPv4 and IPv6.
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) was one of the first VPN protocols developed and is still used by many VPN providers today. It is a relatively simple protocol that uses the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) for data transport. To provide security, PPTP encrypts data using Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption (MPPE). Although PPTP supports several encryption methods, most VPN providers only use MPPE with 40-bit or 128-bit keys. While MPPE is effective, it has been shown to be vulnerable to attack. In addition, PPTP uses the Generic Routing Encapsulation () protocol to encapsulate PPP traffic.
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
L2TP is a combination of two older tunneling protocols: Cisco’s Layer 2 Forwarding (L2F) and Microsoft’s Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). L2TP uses UDP port 1701 and is capable of transporting multi-protocol traffic. L2TP/IPsec is a more secure protocol than PPTP because it uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for data encryption.
VPN Protocols and PPP Traffic
There are two main types of VPN protocols: those that use the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and those that use the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). SSL is the more popular of the two, and it is typically used to encrypt traffic between your computer and a VPN server. PPTP, on the other hand, is typically used to tunnel traffic between two VPN servers.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
VPN protocols encapsulate PPP traffic using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). SSL is a protocol that provides security for communications over the Internet. It uses a cryptographic system that allows two parties to send confidential information over the Internet without worrying that it will be intercepted by third parties.
Transport Layer Security (TLS)
TLS is the latest and most secure VPN protocol. It uses the Secure Sockets Layer () to encapsulate and encrypt PPP traffic. TLS is not compatible with all operating systems, but it offers the best security and performance of any VPN protocol.
Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)
Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a protocol suite that authenticates and encrypts the packets of data sent over an Internet Protocol network. IPsec also offers security for data at the network layer by supporting network address translation (NAT).
IPsec uses a combination of cryptography and access control technologies to provide security for data transmitted over IP networks. Cryptography is used to encrypt data so that it can only be decrypted by authorized users. Access control technologies are used to allow or deny access to encrypted data based on the identity of the user or the type of device they are using.
IPsec supports two different modes of operation: transport mode and tunnel mode. Transport mode encrypts and authenticates individual packets of data. Tunnel mode encrypts and authenticates the entire packet, including the headers, which are used to route the packet through the network.
Tunnel mode is typically used when establishing a VPN connection between two devices. Transport mode is typically used when securing communications between two applications on the same device, such as securing web traffic with SSL/TLS.
IPsec supports a number of different encryption algorithms, including Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Triple Data Encryption Standard (DES), andNULL encryption. The NULL algorithm does not actually encrypt data, but it can be used for authentication purposes.