Microsoft KB Archive/818751

= White Paper: Virtual Private Networking with Windows Server 2003: Interoperability =

PSS ID Number: 818751

Article Last Modified on 12/19/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition

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SUMMARY
Windows Server 2003 integrates virtual private network (VPN) technology that helps provide secure, low-cost remote access and branch office connectivity over the Internet. Windows Server 2003 virtual private networking is designed to interoperate with VPN software and VPN devices that support industry standards for secure remote access. This white paper explains the Microsoft commitment to support VPN interoperability through standards such as the Layer Two Tunneling Protocol with Internet Protocol security (L2TP/IPSec) and the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).

To view this white paper, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/vpninterop.mspx

Topics That Are Included in This White Paper

 * Overview of VPN Technologies
 * Remote Access VPN Requirements and IPSec-based Implementations
 * Future Directions for Microsoft VPN Support

Keywords: KB818751

Technology: kbSBServ2003Pre kbSBServ2003Search kbSBServ2003St kbSBServSearch kbWinServ2003Data kbWinServ2003DataSearch kbWinServ2003Ent kbWinServ2003EntSearch kbWinServ2003Search kbWinServ2003St kbWinServ2003Web

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