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-InOne Certification Exam Guide