If a packet sniffer is used on the VPN tunnel can the inner IP header be viewed ?

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jamessmith05 author asked 8 years ago

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milleranthony7 author answered 8 years ago

The inner IP header is appended with the outer IP header which has the source IP address

as R1 (S0) and R2 (S1). The inner IP header and its contents would be encrypted and

cannot be viewed. (Provided IPSEC encryption protocol ESP is used. AH does not encrypt

data)

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