Security Policy Database

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The Security Policy Database is a core IPsec component that defines the rules and conditions under which network traffic must be protected, bypassed, or discarded.

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Security Policy Database canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf IPsec component
network security database
actionType BYPASS
DISCARD
PROTECT
alsoKnownAs SPD
belongsToProtocolSuite IPsec
canBeConfiguredVia IPsec policy management utilities
operating system security tools
contains IPsec usage requirements
policy entries
processing actions
security policies
selectors
controls application of IPsec protection to packets
definedIn IPsec architecture
determines whether a Security Association is required
ensures consistent application of IPsec policies
evaluatedBy inbound packet processing
outbound packet processing
goal control protection of network traffic based on defined rules
managedBy system administrator
mapsTo Security Associations in the Security Association Database
operatesAtLayer network layer
policyDecisionPointFor IPsec packet handling
policyEntryIncludes action to apply to matching traffic
destination IP address selectors
destination port selectors
direction of traffic
source IP address selectors
source port selectors
upper-layer protocol selectors
predecessorSpecification RFC 2401
primaryFunction define security policies for IP traffic
determine whether traffic is protected, bypassed, or discarded
relatedTo Security Association Database
scope per-host IPsec policies
per-interface IPsec policies
per-traffic-selector policies
specifiedIn RFC 4301
supports transport mode IPsec policies
tunnel mode IPsec policies
usedBy IPsec implementation
IPsec key management subsystem
IPsec processing engine
usedFor access control decisions on IP packets
traffic selection for IPsec processing

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IPsec usesConcept Security Policy Database
RFC 2401 definesConcept Security Policy Database