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CISSP · Question #639

Which of the following provides the GREATEST level of data security for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection?

The correct answer is B. Internet Protocol Security (IPSec). Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) provides the greatest level of data security for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. IPSec is a suite of protocols designed to secure IP communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet in a communication session. It operat

Submitted by carter_n· Mar 5, 2026Communication and Network Security

Question

Which of the following provides the GREATEST level of data security for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection?

Options

  • AInternet Protocol Payload Compression (IPComp)
  • BInternet Protocol Security (IPSec)
  • CExtensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
  • DRemote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    87% (46)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    8% (4)

Explanation

Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) provides the greatest level of data security for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. IPSec is a suite of protocols designed to secure IP communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet in a communication session. It operates at the network layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model, providing comprehensive security for VPN connections, Data encryption: Ensures that data transmitted over the VPN is encrypted, preventing Data integrity: Verifies that the data has not been tampered with during transmission. Authentication: Verifies the identities of the parties involved in the VPN connection to ensure secure communication. Because of these security features, IPSec is the most robust and widely used protocol to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data in VPN connections.

Topics

#IPSec#VPN security#Network protocols#Data confidentiality

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