SKIP secures the network at the IP packet level.
Any networked application gains the benefits of encryption, without requiring modification.
SKIP is unique in that an Internet host can send an encrypted packet to another host without requiring a prior message exchange to set up a secure channel. SKIP is particularly well-suited to IP networks, as both are stateless protocols. Check out the 'Technical Papers' section below. Unix Review article on SKIP Encryption. SunScreen EFS and SKIP won a Tester's Choice award from Data Communications .