Which protocol suite designed by IETF to provide security for a packet at the…
2017
Which protocol suite designed by IETF to provide security for a packet at the Internet layer?
- A.
IPsec
- B.
NetSec
- C.
PacketSec
- D.
SSL
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Correct answer: A
The correct answer is IPsec. It is an IETF protocol suite designed to provide security at the Internet layer by authenticating and encrypting IP packets. Unlike SSL, which operates at higher layers, IPsec secures the network layer traffic directly.
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