IPsec
("{IP} Secure"?) A {protocol}
that provides {security} for transmission of sensitive
information over unprotected {networks} such as the
{Internet}. IPsec acts at the {network layer}, protecting and
authenticating {IP} {packets} between participating devices
("peers"), such as {Cisco} {routers}.
{IETF IPsec (http://www.ietf.org/ids.by.wg/ipsec.html)}.
(2002-05-06)