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3.7. IPSec
Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a n end- to-end secu rity solu tion and operated at the IP
Layer. It provides secure communication between pairs of hosts, pairs of security gateways or
between security gateways and a host. It’s based on a suite of protocols for securing IP traffic
by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet of the data stream.
3.7.1. Connection
Figure 35 VPN>IPsec Overview