A persistent IPSec policy can be useful in securing a computer when a local or a domain-based IPSec policy cannot be applied (for example, when it's corrupted). However, a persistent policy doesn’t ...

There is a new set of standards for Internet Key Exchange, which is a key component of IPSec. IKE is a collection of standards that authenticate devices at either end of VPN tunnels, picks encryption ...

This document defines a Structure of Management Information Version 2 (SMIv2) Management Information Base (MIB) module for configuring the security policy database of a device implementing the IPsec ...

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 ...

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 ...

AFP548.com has released VaporSec 1.0. It’s a freeware IPSec configuration utility for Mac OS X. IPSec, or IP Security, is a method of secure data transmission used by Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

The IPSec side of things isn’t too difficult, but best just to modify for your environment. I am using IPSec Main Mode Auth as I have a static IP address at home too. But you may need to use ...

Most VPN users install an app, flip a switch, and assume their traffic is locked down. But the standards documents that ...

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 ...