1998-01-09 23:23:58 +00:00
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This is from http://skip.incog.com:
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SKIP - Simple Key management for Internet Protocols
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IP-Level Cryptography
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Secure every application with one protocol
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SKIP secures the network at the IP packet level. Any networked
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application gains the benefits of encryption, without requiring
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modification. SKIP is unique in that an Internet host can send an
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encrypted packet to another host without requiring a prior message
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exchange to set up a secure channel. SKIP is particularly well-suited
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to IP networks, as both are stateless protocols. Some of the
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advantages of SKIP include:
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- No connection setup overhead
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- High availability - encryption gateways that fail can reboot and
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resume decrypting packets instantly, without having to renegotiate
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(potentially thousands) of existing connections
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- Allows uni-directional IP (e.g., IP broadcast via satellite or cable)
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- Scalable multicast key distribution
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- SKIP gateways can be configured in parallel to perform instant-failover
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1999-05-03 04:04:46 +00:00
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WWW: http://skip.incog.com/
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1998-01-09 23:23:58 +00:00
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Archie Cobbs <archie@whistle.com>
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