Securing Data Transmission on Metro Ethernet Networks
May 25, 2006This paper provides key strategies for securing data in motion while in transit over Ethernet networks. It provides authentication, confidentiality and integrity tactics for layer 2 and 3 Metro Ethernet networks. Protecting data in motion using industry standard encryption and hashing protocols such as IPSec and AES or 3DES to provide layer 3 and 2 are explained and explored in this paper providing the reader insight into network security design options.






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