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N10-009 · Question #17

A network engineer is designing a secure communication link between two sites. The entire data stream needs to remain confidential. Which of the following will achieve this goal?

The correct answer is C. ESP. Definition of ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload): ESP is a part of the IPsec protocol suite designed to provide confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data by encrypting the payload and optional ESP trailer. Ensuring Confidentiality: Encryption: ESP encrypts the…

Submitted by kavita_s· Mar 6, 2026Network Security

Question

A network engineer is designing a secure communication link between two sites. The entire data stream needs to remain confidential. Which of the following will achieve this goal?

Options

  • AGRE
  • BIKE
  • CESP
  • DAH

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    91% (40)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Definition of ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload): ESP is a part of the IPsec protocol suite designed to provide confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data by encrypting the payload and optional ESP trailer. Ensuring Confidentiality: Encryption: ESP encrypts the payload, ensuring that the data remains confidential during transmission. Only authorized parties with the correct decryption keys can access the data. Modes of Operation: ESP can operate in transport mode (encrypts only the payload) or tunnel mode (encrypts the entire IP packet), both providing strong encryption to secure data between

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