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What does PPTP stand for?
A
Point to Point Transmission Protocol
B
Point to Point Transfer Protocol
C
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
D
Point to Point Traffic Protocol
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The PPTP is a point-to-point tunneling protocol. PPTP Description: It is a network that can be used over the internet from a remote location. It is treated as a standard that is used to connect two virtual networks. It is a more developed version of PPP (point-to-point transmission protocol)

Detailed explanation-2: -Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is an extension of the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) used by internet service providers (ISPs) to enable virtual private networks (VPNs). To ensure security and privacy, L2TP must rely on an encryption protocol to pass within the tunnel.

Detailed explanation-3: -Voluntary Tunneling: A type of tunneling that is initiated by the client on an existing connection with a server. Compulsory Tunneling: A type of tunneling initiated by the PPTP server at the ISP, which requires the remote access server to create the tunnel. 09-Jul-2020

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