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ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) is a protocol within the IPsec protocol suite that provides confidentiality, integrity, and authentication for packets transferred over a network.
ESP Definition: ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) is a protocol within the IPsec protocol suite that provides confidentiality, integrity, and authentication for packets transferred over a network.
ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) is a protocol used in IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) to provide confidentiality, data integrity, and authentication for the packets of a data flow. It achieves this by encrypting the payload (actual data being transmitted), ensuring that the data remains confidential and tamper-proof during transmission. Additionally, ESP can authenticate the origin of the data, ensuring that it comes from a trusted source.
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