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In computer networking, TUN and TAP are kernel virtual network devices. Being network devices supported entirely in software, they differ from ordinary network devices which are backed by physical network adapters.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUN/TAP | related to Design | Though | 0.60 | section |
| TUN/TAP | related to Design | TUN | 0.60 | section |
| TUN/TAP | related to Design | TAP | 0.60 | section |
| TUN/TAP | related to Design | TUNnel | 0.60 | section |
| TUN/TAP | related to Design | IP | 0.60 | section |
| TUN/TAP | related to Design | Ethernet | 0.60 | section |
| TUN/TAP | related to Design | Packets | 0.60 | section |
| TUN/TAP | related to Design | In | 0.60 | section |
| TUN/TAP | related to External links | Networking | 0.60 | section |
| TUN/TAP | related to External links | MAC VLANs | 0.60 | section |
| TUN/TAP | related to External links | Virtual Ethernets Archived | 0.60 | section |
| TUN/TAP | related to External links | Wayback Machine | 0.60 | section |
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