Protocol security (L2TP/IPSec), to connect remote clients and remote

Learn about the extensive support for virtual private network (VPN) technologies in Microsoft Windows using the resources on this page. An extension of a private network, a VPN encompasses links across shared or public networks. VPN connections use the connectivity of the Internet plus a combination of tunneling and data encryption technologies, such as the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Layer Two Tunneling Protocol with Internet Protocol security (L2TP/IPSec), to connect remote clients and remote