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What are two protocols within the IPsec suite? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is C. ESP E. AH. This question asks to identify two core protocols that are part of the IPsec suite for securing IP communications.
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What are two protocols within the IPsec suite? (Choose two.)
Options
- A3DES
- BAES
- CESP
- DTLS
- EAH
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A4% (2)
- B6% (3)
- C88% (46)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
This question asks to identify two core protocols that are part of the IPsec suite for securing IP communications.
3DES (Triple DES) is a symmetric encryption algorithm used within IPsec, not a protocol itself.
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a symmetric encryption algorithm used within IPsec, not a protocol itself.
ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) is an IPsec protocol that provides confidentiality, data origin authentication, connectionless integrity, an anti-replay service, and limited traffic flow confidentiality by encrypting the IP payload and optionally authenticating the IP packet.
TLS (Transport Layer Security) is a cryptographic protocol designed to provide communication security over a computer network, but it operates at the transport layer and is not part of the IPsec suite.
AH (Authentication Header) is an IPsec protocol that provides data integrity, data origin authentication, and an anti-replay service for the entire IP packet (including the IP header), but it does not provide confidentiality.
Concept tested: IPsec suite protocols
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/ipsec-what-s-new
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