Learn how VPN works and discover protocols like PPTP, L2TP, IPSec and SSL. Build your own VPN network at home. Security.
InstructorMarious KuriataInstruction covers essential security foundations such as encryption, hashing, certificates, and two-factor authentication.
The curriculum explores multiple protocols including PPTP, L2TP, IPsec, SSL, and OpenVPN.
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These 4 complementary views highlight concrete, legible examples from the course presentation.
This screenshot shows the Windows Network Connections interface where a user can configure a VPN type by selecting specific protocols such as PPTP or L2TP from a dropdown menu.
The screenshot shows a Cisco SSL VPN Service login interface accessed via a web browser, featuring input fields for username and password to authenticate the connection.
This instructional slide introduces network security concepts within virtual private networks, specifically defining how hashing is used to verify that transmitted messages remain untampered.
This hardware setup features a laptop displaying a configuration menu connected via cable to a stack of network switches and routers.
Learner signals from before the last update suggest that the hardware and software used in labs, such as Windows 2008, are outdated. While the course was updated more recently, this label does not prove the technical environment has been refreshed.
The curriculum aligns well with the stated goal of teaching VPN basics to beginners.
