IP Security (IPSec) provides a secure way to authenticate senders and encrypt IP version 4 (IPv4) and version 6 (IPv6) traffic between network devices, such as routing platforms and hosts. IPSec offers network administrators and their users the benefits of data confidentiality, data integrity, sender authentication, and anti-replay services. IPSec is increasingly becoming a critical component in today’s contemporary IP networks.
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