RFC 3193 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2001
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Securing L2TP using IPsec
Overview
RFC 3193, “Securing L2TP using IPsec”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2001 by B. Patel, B. Aboba, W. Dixon, G. Zorn, S. Booth. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
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. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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