Which IPsec framework protocol provides data integrity and data authentication, but does not provide data confidentiality?

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Which IPsec framework protocol provides data integrity and data authentication, but does not provide data confidentiality?

  • ESP
  • DH
  • AH
  • IP protocol 50

Explanation: Authentication Header (AH) is IP protocol 51 and does not provide data confidentiality. The data payload is not encrypted. Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) is IP protocol 50 and provides data confidentiality, integrity, and authentication. The DH algorithm is used in IPsec to negotiate a shared secret key for the peers.

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