> # Information About Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption

> Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption is an extension of the Fibre Channel-Security Protocol (FC-SP) feature and uses the existing FC-SP architecture to provide integrity and confidentiality of transactions. Encryption is now added to the peer authentication capability to provide security and prevent unwanted traffic interception. Peer authentication is implemented according to the FC-SP standard using the Diffie-Hellman Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (DHCHAP) protocol.

> Note Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption is currently only supported between Cisco MDS switches. This feature is not supported when you downgrade to software versions which do not have the Encapsulating Security Protocol (ESP) support.

> This section includes the following topics:

> - Supported Modules
> - Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption Terminology
> - Support for AES Encryption

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