Definition[]
SwIPe is
| “ | [a]n encryption protocol for IP that provides confidentiality, integrity, and authentication and can be used for both end-to-end and intermediate-hop security.[1] | ” |
Overview[]
The swIPe protocol is an IP predecessor that is concerned only with encryption mechanisms; policy and key management are handled outside the protocol.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Internet Security Glossary, at 295.
- ↑ Id.