IETF publishes initial IPsec RFCs

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) publishes RFCs 2401-2412, defining the IPsec protocol suite, which forms the cryptographic foundation for most cloud provider VPN services.

Significance

Established the cryptographic and protocol standards (AH, ESP, IKE) that would underpin secure VPN connections for decades, including those offered by cloud providers.