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What is a key benefit of using tunnel mode over transport mode?
What is a key benefit of using tunnel mode over transport mode?
- Tunnel mode is more efficient
- Tunnel mode provides confidentiality
- Tunnel mode hides information about communicating parties (correct)
- Tunnel mode is used for AH authentication
What type of protection does AH provide on the header?
What type of protection does AH provide on the header?
- Authentication only
- Encryption only
- Integrity protection only (correct)
- Confidentiality and integrity
What is a key difference between ESP and AH?
What is a key difference between ESP and AH?
- ESP is used for authentication, AH is used for encryption
- ESP is used for tunnel mode, AH is used for transport mode
- ESP provides confidentiality, AH provides authentication
- AH protects the IP header, ESP does not (correct)
Why is AH still useful despite ESP providing encryption and authentication?
Why is AH still useful despite ESP providing encryption and authentication?
What is the purpose of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?
What is the purpose of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?
What is the concept of using both firewalls and IDS?
What is the concept of using both firewalls and IDS?
What is the primary function of IKE in IPsec?
What is the primary function of IKE in IPsec?
What information does an IPsec header contain?
What information does an IPsec header contain?
What is the purpose of a security association (SA) in IPsec?
What is the purpose of a security association (SA) in IPsec?
What are the two phases of IKE in IPsec?
What are the two phases of IKE in IPsec?
What is contained in a security association (SA) in IPsec?
What is contained in a security association (SA) in IPsec?
Why is it not recommended to use the same key for each flow in IPsec?
Why is it not recommended to use the same key for each flow in IPsec?
What is the main purpose of the initiator's message in the aggressive mode of IKE phase 1?
What is the main purpose of the initiator's message in the aggressive mode of IKE phase 1?
What is the outcome of the main mode of IKE phase 1?
What is the outcome of the main mode of IKE phase 1?
What is the primary function of the authentication method in IPsec?
What is the primary function of the authentication method in IPsec?
What is the benefit of allowing parties to negotiate cryptographic algorithms and parameters in IPsec?
What is the benefit of allowing parties to negotiate cryptographic algorithms and parameters in IPsec?
What is the primary difference between the aggressive mode and the main mode of IKE phase 1?
What is the primary difference between the aggressive mode and the main mode of IKE phase 1?
What is the purpose of the 'proofs of identity' in IKE phase 1?
What is the purpose of the 'proofs of identity' in IKE phase 1?
