ISC Exam Questions

Which IPSec operational mode encrypts the entire data p…

Which IPSec operational mode encrypts the entire data packet (including header and data) into an IPSec
packet?

A.
Authentication mode

B.
Tunnel mode

C.
Transport mode

D.
Safe mode

Explanation:
IPSec can work in one of two modes: transport mode, in which the payload of the message is protected, and
tunnel mode, in which the payload and the routing and header information are protected.
Incorrect Answers:
A: IPsec does not have an Authentication mode
C: In tunnel mode only the payload is protected.
D: IPsec does not have a Safe mode.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, p. 861