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IPsec

Networking På svenska → Updated: 2026-05-23

Classic VPN/tunneling protocol — encrypts IP packets between two gateways.

Site-to-site VPN between offices. Built into every serious enterprise router (Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper). Complex (IKE handshake, ESP/AH). Losing ground to WireGuard for new deployments — IPsec lives on in established enterprise environments.

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