Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

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Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

See PPTP.

(communications, protocol)

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol - (PPTP) A tunneling protocol for connecting Windows NT clients and servers over Remote Access Services (RAS). PPTP can be used to create a Virtual Private Network between computers running NT. It is an extension of PPP sponsored by Microsoft.

Microsoft Point to Point Encryption may be used with PPTP to provide an encrypted connection but PPTP itself does not use encryption.

Compare: Layer Two Tunneling Protocol.

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The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a networking technology widely used for implementing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

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Furthermore, enterprises must select from multiple protocols, Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP), IP Security (IPSec) protocol and MPLS.

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0 NetReality built further upon its leadership in this arena by supporting an additional 18 protocols including SAP Release 3, SOCKS, and Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol.

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