Glossary of Terms

IPSec

Keyword Definition
Access Control List A set of rules that control network traffic by allowing or denying packets based on specified criteria such as source or destination IP address, port number, or protocol.
Authentication Header A protocol used in IPsec to provide data integrity, authentication, and anti-replay services.
Encapsulating Security Payload A protocol in IPsec that provides confidentiality, data integrity, and authentication of the packets.
Internet Protocol Security A protocol suite used for securing communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet of a communication session.
Intrusion Detection System A security tool that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity or security policy violations.
Key Management Protocol A protocol used to establish security associations in IPsec, allowing the negotiation of keys and algorithms for secure communication.
Security Association A set of security parameters negotiated between two IPsec peers for secure communication, including encryption algorithm, integrity algorithm, and keys.
Transport Mode An IPsec configuration where only the payload of the IP packet is encrypted and authenticated, while the original IP header remains intact.
Tunnel Mode An IPsec configuration where the entire IP packet is encapsulated within another IP packet for secure communication between networks.