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L2TP/IPsec
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol paired with IPsec for encryption. Older but widely compatible. Generally slower than modern alternatives due to double encapsulation.
AES-256 / IPsecUDPPort 1701
Technical Details
Creator
Microsoft, Cisco, and IETF
Release Year
1999
Speed
slow
Security
adequate
Strengths
- Wide compatibility
- Built into most OSes
- Stable
Weaknesses
- Slow due to double encapsulation
- Lowest speed among major protocols
- Can be blocked by firewalls
- Legacy protocol with dated cryptography options
Platform Support
WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSRouter
Providers Supporting L2TP/IPsec(0)
No VPN providers currently support L2TP/IPsec.