RFC 3193 (rfc3193) - Page 1 of 28


Securing L2TP using IPsec



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Network Working Group                                           B. Patel
Request for Comments: 3193                                         Intel
Category: Standards Track                                       B. Aboba
                                                                W. Dixon
                                                               Microsoft
                                                                 G. Zorn
                                                                S. Booth
                                                           Cisco Systems
                                                           November 2001


                       Securing L2TP using IPsec

Status of this Memo

   This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the
   Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
   improvements.  Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
   Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
   and status of this protocol.  Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2001).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

   This document discusses how L2TP (Layer Two Tunneling Protocol) may
   utilize IPsec to provide for tunnel authentication, privacy
   protection, integrity checking and replay protection. Both the
   voluntary and compulsory tunneling cases are discussed.




















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