IPsec, short for Internet Protocol Security, helps your data stay safe when it’s sent over the Internet. It’s a tool that protects your information while it travels from one device to another. Let’s break it down in the simplest way possible.
What is IPsec?
IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a way to make sure data stays private, unchanged, and from a trusted source when it moves across a network. Think of it like sealing your messages in a tamper-proof, secret envelope that only the right person can open.
Here’s what IPsec does:
- Keeps your data private by encrypting it so no one else can read it.
- Checks for tampering to ensure no one has altered the data.
- Verifies the sender to confirm the data is coming from the right person or device.