VPN protocol choices

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VPN protocol choices

Because you are moving from PPTP to L2TP/IPSec, it's important to consider the differences between the two protocols. Both are choices for Windows VPNs. Of the two, L2TP/IPSec is considered the more secure but both have advantages and disadvantages.

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