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IP Security

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Suite of protocols for securing Internet Protocol (IP) communications at the network layer, layer 3 of the OSI model by authenticating and/or encrypting each IP packet in a data stream. IPsec also includes protocols for cryptographic key establishment.

Framework senses

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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A set of protocols developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to support the secure exchange of packets
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Suite of protocols for securing Internet Protocol (IP) communications at the network layer, layer 3 of the OSI model by authenticating and/or encrypting each IP packet in a data stream. IPsec also includes protocols for cryptographic key establishment.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Suite of protocols for securing Internet Protocol (IP) communications at the network layer, layer 3 of the OSI model by authenticating and/or encrypting each IP packet in a data stream. IPsec also includes protocols for cryptographic key establishment.