RFC 1851 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1995
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The ESP Triple DES Transform
Overview
RFC 1851, “The ESP Triple DES Transform”, is an Experimental document published in September 1995 by P. Karn, P. Metzger, W. Simpson. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the Triple DES-CBC security transform for the Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP).
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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