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Mastering Kali Linux for Advanced Penetration Testing, Second Edition - Second Edition
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Mastering Kali Linux for Advanced Penetration Testing, Second Edition - Second Edition

by Vijay Kumar Velu
June 2017
Intermediate to advanced
510 pages
11h 35m
English
Packt Publishing
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Attacking an IPSec virtual private network

A virtual private network (VPN) uses the internet to provide secure (encrypted) communication between remote locations or users within the same network. There are two types of VPN: IPSec and SSL.

IPSec is the most commonly-used protocol to establish secure connections between networks and connect hosts in virtual private networks.

Within IPSec, there are several subsidiary protocols that perform specific functions, such as the following:

  • Authentication Header (AH): This provides proof-of-origin for IP packets, protecting them against replay attacks.
  • Encapsulation Security Protocol (ESP): This protocol provides the origin authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of the transmitted data.
  • Security ...
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ISBN: 9781787120235