What is the purpose of the Encapsulation Security Payload (ESP) in the Internet Protocol (IP) Security
Architecture for Internet Protocol Security?
A.
To provide non-repudiation and confidentiality for IP transmission.
B.
To provide integrity and confidentiality for IP transmissions.
C.
To provide integrity and authentication for IP transmissions.
D.
To provide key management and key distribution for IP transmissions.
Explanation:
“Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP). AH is the authenticating protocol and ESP is an authenticating
and encrypting protocol that uses cryptographic mechanisms to provide source authentication,
confidentiality, and message integrity.” Pg 575 Shon Harris CISSP All-In- One Certification Exam
Guide