L2TPv3 over IPSec

L2TPv3 can be run over an IPSec tunnel providing the following advantages:

  • Remote users can access a VPN over a public IP network without a gateway or dedicated line
  • No additional client software such as Cisco VPN client software is required

Note that L2TP over IPSec supports only IKEv1. IKEv2 is not supported.

Links:

https://forum.networklessons.com/t/l2tpv3-layer-2-tunnel-protocol-version-3/2770/46?u=lagapides

https://networklessons.com/cisco/ccie-routing-switching-written/l2tpv3-layer-2-tunnel-protocol-version-3

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa97/configuration/vpn/asa-97-vpn-config/vpn-l2tp-ipsec.pdf