Configuring Encryption Interfaces

IPSec is discussed in detail in Chapter 7, “IP Security (IPSec),” on page 287.

The Internet Protocol security architecture (IPSec) provides a security suite for the IPv4 and IPv6 network layers. The suite provides functionality such as authentication of origin, data integrity, confidentiality, replay protection, and nonrepudiation of source. It also defines mechanisms for key generation and exchange, management of security associations, and support for digital certificates. IPSec defines a security association (SA) and key management framework that can be used with any network layer protocol. The SA specifies what protection policy to apply to traffic between two IP-layer entities.

To configure IPSec, your ...

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