This thesis covers, describes and examines general features of virtual private
networks e.g. VPNs. As it is well known today virtual private networks and
belonging connections are and indispensable part of informations communications
technologies especially in the business world. We are going to take a look on this
topic in terms of usability and purposes of such connections and in terms of protocols
which ensure this type of connectivity.
Further, we are going to take a look at the protocols and algorythms currently
used for establishing VPNs as the essence of the provision of secure connectivity and
save data exchange over unsecure Internet. We will bi interested primarly in
differences and similarities that separate one protocol/algorythm from another and,
based on knowing the theory behind them, try to determine which are the most
suitable for use in making practical part of thesis.
Final product will be a laboratory layout VPN which will present previously
described protocols and algorythms in actual use.
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