Link Encryption

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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Link encryption encrypts all of the data along a communications path (e.g., a satellite link, telephone circuit, or T1 line). Since link encryption also encrypts routing data, communications nodes need to decrypt the data to continue routing.

Framework senses

4 senses across 3 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →

§1: Link encryption encrypts all of the data along a communications path (e.g., a satellite link, telephone circuit, or T1 line). Since link encryption also encrypts routing data, communications nodes need to decrypt the data to continue routing.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: Encryption of information between nodes of a communications system.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: Encryption of information between nodes of a communications system.

NIST SP 800-121 senseview framework →

§1: Link encryption encrypts all of the data along a communications path (e.g., a satellite link, telephone circuit, or T1 line). Since link encryption also encrypts routing data, communications nodes need to decrypt the data to continue routing.