# How can I enable PPP?
Source: https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/technical-questions/enable-ppp
Last reviewed: 2026-07-02
Summary: PPP is enabled by default on Linux VPS, nothing to request or configure on our side. Verify /dev/ppp exists and use pppd-based software normally; for a modern VPN, TUN/TAP with WireGuard or OpenVPN is usually the better tool.

## What this is

Nothing to enable: **PPP is available by default** on Linux VPS. Software that needs `pppd` (L2TP/PPTP-style VPNs and other point-to-point setups) has what it requires. Verify:

```
ls -l /dev/ppp
```

On **Premium VPS** you manage your own kernel and modules (`modprobe ppp_generic` and friends) as on any KVM machine.

## Worth considering

Most things people reach for PPP to build, chiefly VPNs, are better served today by [TUN/TAP with WireGuard or OpenVPN](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/technical-questions/enable-tun-tap): faster, simpler, and far better maintained than PPTP-era protocols (PPTP in particular is cryptographically broken and worth avoiding). PPP remains available for the setups that genuinely need it.

## Still need help?

You can [open a support ticket](https://vpsdime.com/open-ticket/). So we can help on the first reply, it's worth mentioning:

- the VPS hostname or IP,
- the software that needs PPP and its exact error.

## Related questions

- "How do I enable PPP on my VPS?"
- "Does pppd work on your Linux VPS?"
- "Can I run an L2TP VPN on my VPS?"