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| data synchronization | A system that synchronizes files between multiple devices. This allows data to be accessed when offline. |
| directaccess | An always-on replacement for on-demand VPN connections. All configuration is done on the server side to allow domain-joined clients to connect. |
| eap | Extensible authentication protocol. Allows multiple authentication protocols to be integrated with the VPN sign-in process. |
| ikev2 | A newer VPN protocol that uses IPsec to secure data, but can authenticate by using a user name and password. This protocol supports VPN Reconnect. |
| l2tp | Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) - An authentication-only VPN protocol that is combined with IPsec to provide data encryption. It is seldom used because it is difficult to configure. |
| offline files | A feature that Windows 10 clients can use to synchronize files from a file share to the local computer for offline use |
| pptp | Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) - An older VPN protocol that authenticates based on user name and password. It is generally considered insecure, but is easy to configure. |
| protected eap | An enhanced variation of EAP that secures authentication by using SSL. For PPTP VPN connections it can secure MS-CHAP v2 authentication. |
| remote access | A system that allows dial-up or VPN clients to remotely retrieve and save data as though they are on the local network, but with much slower performance. |
| remote assistance | A feature in Windows 10 that allows a helper to connect to a Windows 10 computer and view the screen or remotely control the computer. |
| remote control | A system for remote data or application access where only screen draw commands and keystrokes are sent between the client and computer being remote controlled. Typically, remote control provides better performance than remote access. |
| remote desktop | The feature in Windows 10 that you can enable to allow remote control of the computer by using RDP on port 3389. |
| remote desktop connection | The client software included in Windows 10 that uses RDP to connect to Remote Desktop and RDS. |
| sstp | Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) - A VPN protocol that uses SSL to secure authentication credentials and data. |
| vpn | virtual private network (VPN) - An encrypted connection from a client to a remote access server over a public network |
| vpn reconnect | A feature of IKEv2 VPN connections that automatically reconnects after a network interruption |
| work folders | A system that allows users to synchronize a single folder on a file server between multiple devices. The Work Folders client is included in Windows 10. |
