PPTP vs. L2TP/IPSec

If you are running in a Windows environment and using a Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, you will have the option of using PPTP, L2TP, or both. Let's review each of these options.

Tip

If you are comfortable with Linux, I highly recommend checking out FreeS/WAN (Free Secure/WAN), a free, open-source IPSec VPN solution at http://www.freeswan.org/.