As discussed above, IPsec delivers data confidentiality services by executing a transform on plain text data. Common ciphers used in the IPsec transform are DES, 3DES, and AES. All of these transforms ...

The use of IPsec is pervasive throughout the networking industry. However, many organizations are using IPsec in sub-optimal configurations that result in weaker connection security. Many ...

For smaller networks on which keys can be manually defined, IKE preshared keys (PSKs) can be used. PSKs are manually defined in the IKE policy of each crypto endpoint. Once crypto and ISAKMP policies ...

IPsec is an addition to IP protocol that allows authentication and encryption of IP datagrams. It is defined in detail in IETF RFCs 2401, RFC 2402, RFC 2406 and RFC 2407 (see Resources). IPsec can be ...

Security demands focus the need for authentication, encryption, and digital signatures in embedded network devices as more devices are connected to the Internet. Attacks on desktops, servers, and PCs ...

IP Cores, Inc. Announces a New Encryption Core Supporting the IPsec Security Protocol. Palo Alto, California -- July 26, 2010 --IP Cores, Inc. has announced the first core of its new high-speed IPsec ...

Storage administrators have a number of possible options when looking to secure NAS and iSCSI IP-enabled storage devices, and deployment scenarios are a key factor in choosing the appropriate methods.

If you are serious about computer/network security, then you must have a solid understanding of authentication methods. Debra Littlejohn Shinder takes a moment to lay out the role authentication plays ...

IPv6 is starting to show up in around the Internet. Adoption is slow, but with the magic number of 4 billion- plus IPv4 addresses about to be reached, IPv6 will see a much faster pace of adoption as ...

As an independent consultant, I am often asked to be a ‘fresh set of eyes’ and perform a network assessment. This sometimes involves an examination of an IPsec VPN. During discussions around an IPsec ...