Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a protocol suite for securing Internet Protocol (IP) communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet of a communication session. IPsec also includes protocols for establishing mutual authentication between agents at the beginning of the session ...
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What is the difference in security between a VPN- and a SSL-connection?
I would like to design a client-server application where the server is placed on Internet. I assume that I could set up the client-server connection using VPN (is it using IPSec?) or using a SSL ...
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What is the potential impact of the alleged OpenBSD IPSEC attack?
Recently there is a bit of concern over encryption back doors in IPsec and while the status of this has not been confirmed, I don't know what impact something like this might have.
For instance, does ...
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IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) facts
Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a successor of the ISO standard Network Layer Security Protocol (NLSP). What are the advantages, disadvantages, other interesting facts regarding the protocol?
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How can I restrict access to network data by an unauthorized computer that connects via Ethernet?
I assume I can configure most routers to only assign IP addresses to specific MAC addresses, as is possible with wireless routers.
However what if a computer is connected via Ethernet and does not ...
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What organisation(s) is able to recommend a baseline technology set for safe, secure, web browsing?
This is a high level question regarding some recent posts about enhancing web browser security from an end-user perspective.
What business/organisation(s) would have:
Sufficient technical skill ...
