The Implementation of IPSec Application using IXP2850 Network Processor

摘要

Network processors in general, enable us to add, through software, the latest-and-greatest network services while maintaining high packet throughput and low packet latency. Simply put, the network processors offer performance and flexibility for implementing network services. IPSec is a set of protocols developed by the IETF to support secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. In this paper, we introduce the design and implementation of IPSec application using Intel IXP2850 network processor.