[MSEC] Application layer multicast security protocol

sampreeth ramavana <sampreeth@gmail.com> Wed, 24 August 2011 05:34 UTC

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Subject: [MSEC] Application layer multicast security protocol
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Hi All,

Is there any multicast security protocol that can be implemented in
the application layer?

I was seeing the GDOI protocol was mainly talking about implementing
using the IPSec at the IP layer. Can GDOI protocol also be useful if
implemented at application layer.

Thanks,
Sampreeth