Outlining an IPsec VPN
IP is a connectionless network layer protocol that is responsible for addressing and routing data through a network. On its own, IP is not secure. To protect the data while in transit, you should use encryption. One way to accomplish this is by using IPsec.
IPsec secures the communication stream by encrypting and/or authenticating either IP version 4 (IPv4) or IP version 6 (IPv6) packets as they travel through a network. Using an IPsec VPN can ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data while assuring authentication between two entities. IPsec can be set up to secure communications in several ways, as shown in the following figure:
IPsec can secure communication between the following parties:
- Host to host: For example, between two servers on a local area network (LAN)
- Gateway to gateway: For example, between two routers
- Host to gateway: For example, between a remote host...