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5=head1 DESCRIPTION 5=head1 DESCRIPTION
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7GVPE is a suite designed to provide a virtual private network for multiple 7GVPE is a suite designed to provide a virtual private network for multiple
8nodes over an untrusted network. 8nodes over an untrusted network.
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10=over 4
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12=item X<Virtual>
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10"Virtual"X<Virtual> means that no physical network is created (of course), but an 14Virtual means that no physical network is created (of course), but an
11ethernet is emulated by creating multiple tunnels between the member 15ethernet is emulated by creating multiple tunnels between the member
12nodes. 16nodes.
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18=item X<Private>
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14"Private"X<Private> means that non-participating nodes cannot decode ("sniff)" nor 20Private means that non-participating nodes cannot decode ("sniff)" nor
15inject ("spoof") packets. 21inject ("spoof") packets.
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17In the case of gvpe, even participating nodes cannot sniff packets send to 23In the case of gvpe, even participating nodes cannot sniff packets send to
18other nodes or spoof packets as if sent from other nodes. 24other nodes or spoof packets as if sent from other nodes.
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26=item X<Network>
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20"Network"X<Network> means that more than two parties can participate in the 28Network means that more than two parties can participate in the network,
21network, so for instance it's possible to connect multiple branches of a 29so for instance it's possible to connect multiple branches of a company
22company into a single network. Many so-called "vpn" solutions only create 30into a single network. Many so-called "vpn" solutions only create
23point-to-point tunnels. 31point-to-point tunnels.
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33=back
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25=head2 DESIGN GOALS 35=head2 DESIGN GOALS
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27=over 4 37=over 4
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