IP Authentication Header (AH): A component of the IPsec suite that provides connectionless data integrity and data origin authentication for IP packets. AH ensures that the contents of the communications have not been altered in transit.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D1: General Security Concepts | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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