UIM support IPSec between "Hub to Hub" and "Hub to Robot"

Products

• DX Unified Infrastructure Management (Nimsoft / UIM)

Issue/Introduction

Can UIM support IPSec between "Hub to Hub" and "Hub to Robot" and "SNMPCollector Hub to Network device"?

Environment

UIM Any version

Resolution

UIM don't support IPsec, as we provide security at transport layer, while IPsec is at network layer, which is out of our scope.

IPsec and TLS are both used to secure communications over the internet, but they work in different ways and at different layers of the network stack.
For IPsec.
IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a protocol suite that provides security at the network layer, the layer responsible for routing data packets across networks. It is often used to secure communications between routers, switches, and other network devices, and can also be used to create virtual private networks (VPNs) for remote users. IPsec uses encryption and authentication to protect data in transit and can be used with a variety of different protocols, such as Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and Authentication Header (AH).
To explain further let me put it this way, IPsec is similar to a secret code that only authorized individuals can decipher. It ensures that information communicated over the internet is only viewed by those who are meant to see it, much like a secret message written in code that can only be read by the person who has the secret decoder.
For TLS
TLS (Transport Layer Security) is a protocol suite that provides security at the transport layer, the layer responsible for establishing and maintaining end-to-end connections between devices. It is often used to secure communications between web browsers and servers, and can also be used to secure other types of applications, such as email and instant messaging. Like IPsec, TLS uses encryption and authentication to protect data in transit. It is the successor of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and is most commonly used in HTTPS (HTTP Secure)
To explain TLS further, TLS is similar to a secret handshake that only authorized individuals to understand. It ensures that information communicated over the internet is only viewed by those who should see it, much like a secret handshake that only specific individuals know how to do.
In summary, IPsec is a protocol that provides security for IP protocol (Network Layer), and TLS is a protocol that provides security for application layer protocols like HTTP, SMTP, etc. (Transport Layer).