Principles of Information Security (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Security (MindTap Course List)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337102063
Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 15RQ

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IPSec (Internet Protocol Security):

It is a framework to ensure secure communication over IP-based network like LANs, MANs, and the internet. It belongs to the family of TCP/IP protocol standards. This protocol provides automatic key distribution technique for security management.

Modes of operation in IPSec:

IPSec can be implemented using two modes of operation, they are:

  • Transport mode

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