Re: [Seeks-users] Pros and Cons of using IPSec for DHT routing and P2P transport ?

[Alexandre C. P. <ale...@la...>]

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Le 23/01/2011 15:21, Alexandre CABROL PERALES a écrit :
>  From my point of view,
> i think it would be better to use ssl instead of IPSec.
>
> For indirect technical reason.
>
> First of all IPSec is designed to connect ip network (like wan) and not
> for application dial.
>
> More over SSL/TLS is well known and used for Software to Software secure
> dial.
>
> I will conclude by the fact that SSL is recognized on 443 port as https
> which usually is an easy way to pass-through firewalls and proxies.
>
>
> So to be able to reach the most possible nodes i would recommend ssl.
>
>
>
> Le 23/01/2011 11:10, Emmanuel Benazera a écrit :
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm not familiar with IPSec (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPsec) yet.
>> I'm wondering
>> whether IPSec could be used for certification / authentification of
>> DHT nodes,
>> as well as for P2P connections among users (for exchanging URLs,
>> appreciations, queries) ?
>>
>> Any thoughts on these issues ?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Em.
>>
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