Point-to-Point VPN

Noun · Security & Infosec

Definitions

  1. A VPN connection established directly between two endpoints or sites to create a secure encrypted link over an untrusted network. Point-to-point VPNs are common for branch connectivity, site-to-site tunnels, and direct secure links between controlled systems.

    In plain English: A direct secure VPN tunnel between two endpoints or sites.

    Example: "The SCADA network used a point-to-point VPN to connect the remote station without exposing management traffic on the public internet."

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