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NULL encryption algorithm
(I) An algorithm [R2410] that does nothing to transform plaintext
data; i.e., a no-op. It originated because of IPsec ESP, which
always specifies the use of an encryption algorithm to provide
confidentiality. The NULL encryption algorithm is a convenient way
to represent the option of not applying encryption in ESP (or in
any other context where this is needed).
