layer-2 crypto hardware
David Newman
dnewman at NETWORKTEST.COM
Wed Feb 9 14:59:10 EST 2000
Celotek makes L2 crypto boxes for links up to OC-12 (622 Mbit/s). The catch
is that these boxes work *only* on ATM networks.
Cylink makes protocol-independent L2 crypto boxes, but AFAIK the maximum
rate supported is E1 (2.048 Mbit/s).
www.celotek.com
www.cylink.com/products/widevpn/link/link.htm
dn
> -----Original Message-----
> From: VPN Mailing List [mailto:VPN at SECURITYFOCUS.COM]On Behalf Of Peter
> D'Arco
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 4:21 PM
> To: VPN at SECURITYFOCUS.COM
> Subject: layer-2 crypto hardware
>
>
> Howdy,
>
> Not exactly a VPN question, but I am currently searching
> for a transparent layer-2 crypto device, ideally it would
> scramble FE frames just enough to secure the data but still
> allow the packet to be switched at layer2. I've heard the
> military has devices similar to this, but I haven't been able to
> find any commercially available. I am aware of all the Layer 3
> and up options, but this has to essentially function like a
> bridge with performance close to 100mbs. Any suggestions?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter D'Arco
>
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