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+This is from http://skip.incog.com:
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+  SKIP - Simple Key management for Internet Protocols
+
+  IP-Level Cryptography
+  Secure every application with one protocol 
+
+  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. Some of the
+  advantages of SKIP include:
+
+    - No connection setup overhead
+    - High availability - encryption gateways that fail can reboot and
+	resume decrypting packets instantly, without having to renegotiate
+	(potentially thousands) of existing connections
+    - Allows uni-directional IP (e.g., IP broadcast via satellite or cable)
+    - Scalable multicast key distribution
+    - SKIP gateways can be configured in parallel to perform instant-failover
+
+Archie Cobbs <archie@whistle.com>