Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

communications, protocol (PPTP) A tunneling protocol for

connecting Windows NT clients and servers over RemoteAccess Services (RAS). PPTP can be used to create a VirtualPrivate Network between computers running NT. It is an

extension of PPP sponsored by Microsoft.

Microsoft Point to Point Encryption may be used with PPTP to

provide an encrypted connection but PPTP itself does not use

encryption.

Compare: Layer Two Tunneling Protocol.

[Origin? Standard? Document?]

(1998-09-23)