The encapsulating security payload protocol provides secrecy for the contents of network communications as well as system-to-system authentication and data integrity verification.

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The Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) protocol is used to provide confidentiality, authentication, and integrity of network packets. It is a protocol used in IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) for securing IP packets. It provides end-to-end security which includes the encryption of the data, verification of the sender, and integrity checks to prevent packet modification during transmission.

The Encapsulating Security Payload Protocol Provides Secrecy for the Contents