HP-UX IPSec A.03.00.01 Release Notes (HP-UX 11i Version 3)

1 HP-UX IPSec overview
HP-UX IPSec provides transparent encryption for IP-based applications. It also enhances the privacy
of Internet communications. HP-UX IPSec supports PKI-based authentication, rule-based access
control, and the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol. It also serves as a framework for open
standards networking, requires no application modification to take advantage of network-level
security, and can be a component of the HP Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution.
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