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UDP is connectionless. How can we have encryption without a connection? Using a block cypher would be less secure than stream cyphers and the controversy could halt adoption.



It's possible: DTLS. Also CISCO uses UDP for their VPN solutions so go figure.


Not Invented Here.

Google wants control, IMO.

I'd be interested in their reasons for not using DTLS, or improving DTLS. They actually use it for WebRTC.


come to think of it OpenVPN uses UDP also, and that's considered quite secure. So what kind of encryption are they using? Rolling their own sounds scary.




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