Revert "fix(jobspec): Delete ipsec nfv density tests"
[csit.git] / resources / libraries / python / IPsecUtil.py
index 2e6574f..59374ab 100644 (file)
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2020 Cisco and/or its affiliates.
+# Copyright (c) 2024 Cisco and/or its affiliates.
+# Copyright (c) 2024 PANTHEON.tech s.r.o.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at:
 
 """IPsec utilities library."""
 
-import os
-
 from enum import Enum, IntEnum
-from io import open
+from io import open, TextIOWrapper
+from ipaddress import ip_network, ip_address, IPv4Address, IPv6Address
 from random import choice
 from string import ascii_letters
+from typing import Iterable, List, Optional, Sequence, Tuple, Union
 
-from ipaddress import ip_network, ip_address
+from robot.libraries.BuiltIn import BuiltIn
 
-from resources.libraries.python.InterfaceUtil import InterfaceUtil, \
-    InterfaceStatusFlags
+from resources.libraries.python.Constants import Constants
+from resources.libraries.python.enum_util import get_enum_instance
+from resources.libraries.python.IncrementUtil import ObjIncrement
+from resources.libraries.python.InterfaceUtil import (
+    InterfaceUtil,
+    InterfaceStatusFlags,
+)
 from resources.libraries.python.IPAddress import IPAddress
-from resources.libraries.python.IPUtil import IPUtil
+from resources.libraries.python.IPUtil import (
+    IPUtil,
+    IpDscp,
+    MPLS_LABEL_INVALID,
+    NetworkIncrement,
+)
 from resources.libraries.python.PapiExecutor import PapiSocketExecutor
 from resources.libraries.python.ssh import scp_node
-from resources.libraries.python.topology import Topology
-from resources.libraries.python.VatExecutor import VatExecutor
+from resources.libraries.python.topology import Topology, NodeType
+from resources.libraries.python.VPPUtil import VPPUtil
+from resources.libraries.python.FlowUtil import FlowUtil
+
 
+IPSEC_UDP_PORT_DEFAULT = 4500
+IPSEC_REPLAY_WINDOW_DEFAULT = 64
 
-def gen_key(length):
+
+def gen_key(length: int) -> bytes:
     """Generate random string as a key.
 
     :param length: Length of generated payload.
@@ -40,233 +56,332 @@ def gen_key(length):
     :returns: The generated payload.
     :rtype: bytes
     """
-    return u"".join(
-        choice(ascii_letters) for _ in range(length)
-    ).encode(encoding=u"utf-8")
+    return "".join(choice(ascii_letters) for _ in range(length)).encode(
+        encoding="utf-8"
+    )
+
+
+# TODO: Introduce a metaclass that adds .find and .InputType automatically?
+class IpsecSpdAction(Enum):
+    """IPsec SPD actions.
+
+    Mirroring VPP: src/vnet/ipsec/ipsec_types.api enum ipsec_spd_action.
+    """
+
+    BYPASS = NONE = ("bypass", 0)
+    DISCARD = ("discard", 1)
+    RESOLVE = ("resolve", 2)
+    PROTECT = ("protect", 3)
 
+    def __init__(self, action_name: str, action_int_repr: int):
+        self.action_name = action_name
+        self.action_int_repr = action_int_repr
 
-class PolicyAction(Enum):
-    """Policy actions."""
-    BYPASS = (u"bypass", 0)
-    DISCARD = (u"discard", 1)
-    PROTECT = (u"protect", 3)
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        return self.action_name
 
-    def __init__(self, policy_name, policy_int_repr):
-        self.policy_name = policy_name
-        self.policy_int_repr = policy_int_repr
+    def __int__(self) -> int:
+        return self.action_int_repr
 
 
 class CryptoAlg(Enum):
     """Encryption algorithms."""
-    AES_CBC_128 = (u"aes-cbc-128", 1, u"AES-CBC", 16)
-    AES_CBC_256 = (u"aes-cbc-256", 3, u"AES-CBC", 32)
-    AES_GCM_128 = (u"aes-gcm-128", 7, u"AES-GCM", 16)
-    AES_GCM_256 = (u"aes-gcm-256", 9, u"AES-GCM", 32)
 
-    def __init__(self, alg_name, alg_int_repr, scapy_name, key_len):
+    NONE = ("none", 0, "none", 0)
+    AES_CBC_128 = ("aes-cbc-128", 1, "AES-CBC", 16)
+    AES_CBC_256 = ("aes-cbc-256", 3, "AES-CBC", 32)
+    AES_GCM_128 = ("aes-gcm-128", 7, "AES-GCM", 16)
+    AES_GCM_256 = ("aes-gcm-256", 9, "AES-GCM", 32)
+
+    def __init__(
+        self, alg_name: str, alg_int_repr: int, scapy_name: str, key_len: int
+    ):
         self.alg_name = alg_name
         self.alg_int_repr = alg_int_repr
         self.scapy_name = scapy_name
         self.key_len = key_len
 
+    # TODO: Investigate if __int__ works with PAPI. It was not enough for "if".
+    def __bool__(self):
+        """A shorthand to enable "if crypto_alg:" constructs."""
+        return self.alg_int_repr != 0
+
 
 class IntegAlg(Enum):
     """Integrity algorithm."""
-    SHA_256_128 = (u"sha-256-128", 4, u"SHA2-256-128", 32)
-    SHA_512_256 = (u"sha-512-256", 6, u"SHA2-512-256", 64)
 
-    def __init__(self, alg_name, alg_int_repr, scapy_name, key_len):
+    NONE = ("none", 0, "none", 0)
+    SHA_256_128 = ("sha-256-128", 4, "SHA2-256-128", 32)
+    SHA_512_256 = ("sha-512-256", 6, "SHA2-512-256", 64)
+
+    def __init__(
+        self, alg_name: str, alg_int_repr: int, scapy_name: str, key_len: int
+    ):
         self.alg_name = alg_name
         self.alg_int_repr = alg_int_repr
         self.scapy_name = scapy_name
         self.key_len = key_len
 
+    def __bool__(self):
+        """A shorthand to enable "if integ_alg:" constructs."""
+        return self.alg_int_repr != 0
 
-class IPsecProto(IntEnum):
-    """IPsec protocol."""
-    IPSEC_API_PROTO_ESP = 50
-    IPSEC_API_PROTO_AH = 51
-
-
-class IPsecSadFlags(IntEnum):
-    """IPsec Security Association Database flags."""
-    IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_NONE = 0
-    IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_IS_TUNNEL = 4
-    IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_IS_TUNNEL_V6 = 8
-
-
-class IPsecUtil:
-    """IPsec utilities."""
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def policy_action_bypass():
-        """Return policy action bypass.
-
-        :returns: PolicyAction enum BYPASS object.
-        :rtype: PolicyAction
-        """
-        return PolicyAction.BYPASS
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def policy_action_discard():
-        """Return policy action discard.
+# TODO: Base on Enum, so str values can be defined as in alg enums?
+class IPsecProto(IntEnum):
+    """IPsec protocol.
 
-        :returns: PolicyAction enum DISCARD object.
-        :rtype: PolicyAction
-        """
-        return PolicyAction.DISCARD
+    Mirroring VPP: src/vnet/ipsec/ipsec_types.api enum ipsec_proto.
+    """
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def policy_action_protect():
-        """Return policy action protect.
+    ESP = 50
+    AH = 51
+    NONE = 255
 
-        :returns: PolicyAction enum PROTECT object.
-        :rtype: PolicyAction
-        """
-        return PolicyAction.PROTECT
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        """Return string suitable for CLI commands.
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def crypto_alg_aes_cbc_128():
-        """Return encryption algorithm aes-cbc-128.
+        None is not supported.
 
-        :returns: CryptoAlg enum AES_CBC_128 object.
-        :rtype: CryptoAlg
+        :returns: Lowercase name of the proto.
+        :rtype: str
+        :raises: ValueError if the numeric value is not recognized.
         """
-        return CryptoAlg.AES_CBC_128
+        num = int(self)
+        if num == 50:
+            return "esp"
+        if num == 51:
+            return "ah"
+        raise ValueError(f"String form not defined for IPsecProto {num}")
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def crypto_alg_aes_cbc_256():
-        """Return encryption algorithm aes-cbc-256.
 
-        :returns: CryptoAlg enum AES_CBC_256 object.
-        :rtype: CryptoAlg
-        """
-        return CryptoAlg.AES_CBC_256
+# The rest of enums do not appear outside this file, so no no change needed yet.
+class IPsecSadFlags(IntEnum):
+    """IPsec Security Association Database flags."""
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def crypto_alg_aes_gcm_128():
-        """Return encryption algorithm aes-gcm-128.
+    IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_NONE = NONE = 0
+    # Enable extended sequence numbers
+    IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_USE_ESN = 0x01
+    # Enable Anti - replay
+    IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_USE_ANTI_REPLAY = 0x02
+    # IPsec tunnel mode if non-zero, else transport mode
+    IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_IS_TUNNEL = 0x04
+    # IPsec tunnel mode is IPv6 if non-zero, else IPv4 tunnel
+    # only valid if is_tunnel is non-zero
+    IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_IS_TUNNEL_V6 = 0x08
+    # Enable UDP encapsulation for NAT traversal
+    IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_UDP_ENCAP = 0x10
+    # IPsec SA is or inbound traffic
+    IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_IS_INBOUND = 0x40
+
+
+class TunnelEncpaDecapFlags(IntEnum):
+    """Flags controlling tunnel behaviour."""
+
+    TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_NONE = NONE = 0
+    # at encap, copy the DF bit of the payload into the tunnel header
+    TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_ENCAP_COPY_DF = 1
+    # at encap, set the DF bit in the tunnel header
+    TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_ENCAP_SET_DF = 2
+    # at encap, copy the DSCP bits of the payload into the tunnel header
+    TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_ENCAP_COPY_DSCP = 4
+    # at encap, copy the ECN bit of the payload into the tunnel header
+    TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_ENCAP_COPY_ECN = 8
+    # at decap, copy the ECN bit of the tunnel header into the payload
+    TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_ENCAP_SET_ECN = 16
+
+
+class TunnelMode(IntEnum):
+    """Tunnel modes."""
+
+    # point-to-point
+    TUNNEL_API_MODE_P2P = NONE = 0
+    # multi-point
+    TUNNEL_API_MODE_MP = 1
+
+
+# Derived types for type hints, based on capabilities of get_enum_instance.
+IpsecSpdAction.InputType = Union[IpsecSpdAction, str, None]
+CryptoAlg.InputType = Union[CryptoAlg, str, None]
+IntegAlg.InputType = Union[IntegAlg, str, None]
+IPsecProto.InputType = Union[IPsecProto, str, int, None]
+# TODO: Introduce a metaclass that adds .find and .InputType automatically?
 
-        :returns: CryptoAlg enum AES_GCM_128 object.
-        :rtype: CryptoAlg
-        """
-        return CryptoAlg.AES_GCM_128
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def crypto_alg_aes_gcm_256():
-        """Return encryption algorithm aes-gcm-256.
+class IPsecUtil:
+    """IPsec utilities."""
 
-        :returns: CryptoAlg enum AES_GCM_128 object.
-        :rtype: CryptoAlg
-        """
-        return CryptoAlg.AES_GCM_256
+    # The following 4 methods are Python one-liners,
+    # but they are useful when called as a Robot keyword.
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_crypto_alg_key_len(crypto_alg):
+    def get_crypto_alg_key_len(crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType) -> int:
         """Return encryption algorithm key length.
 
+        This is a Python one-liner, but useful when called as a Robot keyword.
+
         :param crypto_alg: Encryption algorithm.
-        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg
+        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType
         :returns: Key length.
         :rtype: int
         """
-        return crypto_alg.key_len
+        return get_enum_instance(CryptoAlg, crypto_alg).key_len
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_crypto_alg_scapy_name(crypto_alg):
+    def get_crypto_alg_scapy_name(crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType) -> str:
         """Return encryption algorithm scapy name.
 
+        This is a Python one-liner, but useful when called as a Robot keyword.
+
         :param crypto_alg: Encryption algorithm.
-        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg
+        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType
         :returns: Algorithm scapy name.
         :rtype: str
         """
-        return crypto_alg.scapy_name
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def integ_alg_sha_256_128():
-        """Return integrity algorithm SHA-256-128.
-
-        :returns: IntegAlg enum SHA_256_128 object.
-        :rtype: IntegAlg
-        """
-        return IntegAlg.SHA_256_128
+        return get_enum_instance(CryptoAlg, crypto_alg).scapy_name
 
+    # The below to keywords differ only by enum type conversion from str.
     @staticmethod
-    def integ_alg_sha_512_256():
-        """Return integrity algorithm SHA-512-256.
-
-        :returns: IntegAlg enum SHA_512_256 object.
-        :rtype: IntegAlg
-        """
-        return IntegAlg.SHA_512_256
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def get_integ_alg_key_len(integ_alg):
+    def get_integ_alg_key_len(integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType) -> int:
         """Return integrity algorithm key length.
 
         :param integ_alg: Integrity algorithm.
-        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg
+        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType
         :returns: Key length.
         :rtype: int
         """
-        return integ_alg.key_len
+        return get_enum_instance(IntegAlg, integ_alg).key_len
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_integ_alg_scapy_name(integ_alg):
+    def get_integ_alg_scapy_name(integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType) -> str:
         """Return integrity algorithm scapy name.
 
         :param integ_alg: Integrity algorithm.
-        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg
+        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType
         :returns: Algorithm scapy name.
         :rtype: str
         """
-        return integ_alg.scapy_name
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def ipsec_proto_esp():
-        """Return IPSec protocol ESP.
-
-        :returns: IPsecProto enum ESP object.
-        :rtype: IPsecProto
-        """
-        return int(IPsecProto.IPSEC_API_PROTO_ESP)
+        return get_enum_instance(IntegAlg, integ_alg).scapy_name
 
     @staticmethod
-    def ipsec_proto_ah():
-        """Return IPSec protocol AH.
-
-        :returns: IPsecProto enum AH object.
-        :rtype: IPsecProto
-        """
-        return int(IPsecProto.IPSEC_API_PROTO_AH)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def vpp_ipsec_select_backend(node, protocol, index=1):
+    def vpp_ipsec_select_backend(
+        node: dict, proto: IPsecProto.InputType, index: int = 1
+    ) -> None:
         """Select IPsec backend.
 
         :param node: VPP node to select IPsec backend on.
-        :param protocol: IPsec protocol.
+        :param proto: IPsec protocol.
         :param index: Backend index.
         :type node: dict
-        :type protocol: IPsecProto
+        :type proto: IPsecProto.InputType
         :type index: int
         :raises RuntimeError: If failed to select IPsec backend or if no API
             reply received.
         """
-        cmd = u"ipsec_select_backend"
-        err_msg = f"Failed to select IPsec backend on host {node[u'host']}"
-        args = dict(
-            protocol=protocol,
-            index=index
-        )
+        proto = get_enum_instance(IPsecProto, proto)
+        cmd = "ipsec_select_backend"
+        err_msg = f"Failed to select IPsec backend on host {node['host']}"
+        args = dict(protocol=proto, index=index)
         with PapiSocketExecutor(node) as papi_exec:
             papi_exec.add(cmd, **args).get_reply(err_msg)
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def vpp_ipsec_set_async_mode(node: dict, async_enable: int = 1) -> None:
+        """Set IPsec async mode on|off.
+
+        Unconditionally, attempt to switch crypto dispatch into polling mode.
+
+        :param node: VPP node to set IPsec async mode.
+        :param async_enable: Async mode on or off.
+        :type node: dict
+        :type async_enable: int
+        :raises RuntimeError: If failed to set IPsec async mode or if no API
+            reply received.
+        """
+        with PapiSocketExecutor(node) as papi_exec:
+            cmd = "ipsec_set_async_mode"
+            err_msg = f"Failed to set IPsec async mode on host {node['host']}"
+            args = dict(async_enable=async_enable)
+            papi_exec.add(cmd, **args).get_reply(err_msg)
+            cmd = "crypto_set_async_dispatch_v2"
+            err_msg = "Failed to set dispatch mode."
+            args = dict(mode=0, adaptive=False)
+            try:
+                papi_exec.add(cmd, **args).get_reply(err_msg)
+            except (AttributeError, RuntimeError):
+                # Expected when VPP build does not have the _v2 yet
+                # (after and before the first CRC check).
+                # TODO: Fail here when testing of pre-23.10 builds is over.
+                pass
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def vpp_ipsec_crypto_sw_scheduler_set_worker(
+        node: dict, workers: Iterable[int], crypto_enable: bool = False
+    ) -> None:
+        """Enable or disable crypto on specific vpp worker threads.
+
+        :param node: VPP node to enable or disable crypto for worker threads.
+        :param workers: List of VPP thread numbers.
+        :param crypto_enable: Disable or enable crypto work.
+        :type node: dict
+        :type workers: Iterable[int]
+        :type crypto_enable: bool
+        :raises RuntimeError: If failed to enable or disable crypto for worker
+            thread or if no API reply received.
+        """
+        for worker in workers:
+            cmd = "crypto_sw_scheduler_set_worker"
+            err_msg = (
+                "Failed to disable/enable crypto for worker thread"
+                f" on host {node['host']}"
+            )
+            args = dict(worker_index=worker - 1, crypto_enable=crypto_enable)
+            with PapiSocketExecutor(node) as papi_exec:
+                papi_exec.add(cmd, **args).get_reply(err_msg)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def vpp_ipsec_crypto_sw_scheduler_set_worker_on_all_duts(
+        nodes: dict, crypto_enable: bool = False
+    ) -> None:
+        """Enable or disable crypto on specific vpp worker threads.
+
+        :param node: VPP node to enable or disable crypto for worker threads.
+        :param crypto_enable: Disable or enable crypto work.
+        :type node: dict
+        :type crypto_enable: bool
+        :raises RuntimeError: If failed to enable or disable crypto for worker
+            thread or if no API reply received.
+        """
+        for node_name, node in nodes.items():
+            if node["type"] == NodeType.DUT:
+                thread_data = VPPUtil.vpp_show_threads(node)
+                worker_cnt = len(thread_data) - 1
+                if not worker_cnt:
+                    return
+                worker_ids = list()
+                workers = BuiltIn().get_variable_value(
+                    f"${{{node_name}_cpu_dp}}"
+                )
+                for item in thread_data:
+                    if str(item.cpu_id) in workers.split(","):
+                        worker_ids.append(item.id)
+
+                IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_crypto_sw_scheduler_set_worker(
+                    node, workers=worker_ids, crypto_enable=crypto_enable
+                )
+
     @staticmethod
     def vpp_ipsec_add_sad_entry(
-            node, sad_id, spi, crypto_alg, crypto_key, integ_alg=None,
-            integ_key=u"", tunnel_src=None, tunnel_dst=None):
+        node: dict,
+        sad_id: int,
+        spi: int,
+        crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType = None,
+        crypto_key: str = "",
+        integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType = None,
+        integ_key: str = "",
+        tunnel_src: Optional[str] = None,
+        tunnel_dst: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> None:
         """Create Security Association Database entry on the VPP node.
 
         :param node: VPP node to add SAD entry on.
@@ -283,25 +398,21 @@ class IPsecUtil:
         :type node: dict
         :type sad_id: int
         :type spi: int
-        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg
+        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType
         :type crypto_key: str
-        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg
+        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType
         :type integ_key: str
-        :type tunnel_src: str
-        :type tunnel_dst: str
+        :type tunnel_src: Optional[str]
+        :type tunnel_dst: Optional[str]
         """
+        crypto_alg = get_enum_instance(CryptoAlg, crypto_alg)
+        integ_alg = get_enum_instance(IntegAlg, integ_alg)
         if isinstance(crypto_key, str):
-            crypto_key = crypto_key.encode(encoding=u"utf-8")
+            crypto_key = crypto_key.encode(encoding="utf-8")
         if isinstance(integ_key, str):
-            integ_key = integ_key.encode(encoding=u"utf-8")
-        ckey = dict(
-            length=len(crypto_key),
-            data=crypto_key
-        )
-        ikey = dict(
-            length=len(integ_key),
-            data=integ_key if integ_key else 0
-        )
+            integ_key = integ_key.encode(encoding="utf-8")
+        ckey = dict(length=len(crypto_key), data=crypto_key)
+        ikey = dict(length=len(integ_key), data=integ_key if integ_key else 0)
 
         flags = int(IPsecSadFlags.IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_NONE)
         if tunnel_src and tunnel_dst:
@@ -309,38 +420,58 @@ class IPsecUtil:
             src_addr = ip_address(tunnel_src)
             dst_addr = ip_address(tunnel_dst)
             if src_addr.version == 6:
-                flags = \
-                    flags | int(IPsecSadFlags.IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_IS_TUNNEL_V6)
+                flags = flags | int(
+                    IPsecSadFlags.IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_IS_TUNNEL_V6
+                )
         else:
-            src_addr = u""
-            dst_addr = u""
+            src_addr = ""
+            dst_addr = ""
 
-        cmd = u"ipsec_sad_entry_add_del"
-        err_msg = f"Failed to add Security Association Database entry " \
-            f"on host {node[u'host']}"
+        cmd = "ipsec_sad_entry_add_v2"
+        err_msg = (
+            "Failed to add Security Association Database entry"
+            f" on host {node['host']}"
+        )
         sad_entry = dict(
             sad_id=int(sad_id),
             spi=int(spi),
             crypto_algorithm=crypto_alg.alg_int_repr,
             crypto_key=ckey,
-            integrity_algorithm=integ_alg.alg_int_repr if integ_alg else 0,
+            integrity_algorithm=integ_alg.alg_int_repr,
             integrity_key=ikey,
             flags=flags,
-            tunnel_src=str(src_addr),
-            tunnel_dst=str(dst_addr),
-            protocol=int(IPsecProto.IPSEC_API_PROTO_ESP)
-        )
-        args = dict(
-            is_add=True,
-            entry=sad_entry
+            tunnel=dict(
+                src=str(src_addr),
+                dst=str(dst_addr),
+                table_id=0,
+                encap_decap_flags=int(
+                    TunnelEncpaDecapFlags.TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_NONE
+                ),
+                dscp=int(IpDscp.IP_API_DSCP_CS0),
+            ),
+            protocol=IPsecProto.ESP,
+            udp_src_port=IPSEC_UDP_PORT_DEFAULT,
+            udp_dst_port=IPSEC_UDP_PORT_DEFAULT,
+            anti_replay_window_size=IPSEC_REPLAY_WINDOW_DEFAULT,
         )
+        args = dict(entry=sad_entry)
         with PapiSocketExecutor(node) as papi_exec:
             papi_exec.add(cmd, **args).get_reply(err_msg)
 
     @staticmethod
     def vpp_ipsec_add_sad_entries(
-            node, n_entries, sad_id, spi, crypto_alg, crypto_key,
-            integ_alg=None, integ_key=u"", tunnel_src=None, tunnel_dst=None):
+        node: dict,
+        n_entries: int,
+        sad_id: int,
+        spi: int,
+        crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType = None,
+        crypto_key: str = "",
+        integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType = None,
+        integ_key: str = "",
+        tunnel_src: Optional[str] = None,
+        tunnel_dst: Optional[str] = None,
+        tunnel_addr_incr: bool = True,
+    ) -> None:
         """Create multiple Security Association Database entries on VPP node.
 
         :param node: VPP node to add SAD entry on.
@@ -357,63 +488,42 @@ class IPsecUtil:
             specified ESP transport mode is used.
         :param tunnel_dst: Tunnel header destination IPv4 or IPv6 address. If
             not specified ESP transport mode is used.
+        :param tunnel_addr_incr: Enable or disable tunnel IP address
+            incremental step.
         :type node: dict
         :type n_entries: int
         :type sad_id: int
         :type spi: int
-        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg
+        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType
         :type crypto_key: str
-        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg
+        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType
         :type integ_key: str
-        :type tunnel_src: str
-        :type tunnel_dst: str
+        :type tunnel_src: Optional[str]
+        :type tunnel_dst: Optional[str]
+        :type tunnel_addr_incr: bool
         """
+        crypto_alg = get_enum_instance(CryptoAlg, crypto_alg)
+        integ_alg = get_enum_instance(IntegAlg, integ_alg)
         if isinstance(crypto_key, str):
-            crypto_key = crypto_key.encode(encoding=u"utf-8")
+            crypto_key = crypto_key.encode(encoding="utf-8")
         if isinstance(integ_key, str):
-            integ_key = integ_key.encode(encoding=u"utf-8")
+            integ_key = integ_key.encode(encoding="utf-8")
         if tunnel_src and tunnel_dst:
             src_addr = ip_address(tunnel_src)
             dst_addr = ip_address(tunnel_dst)
         else:
-            src_addr = u""
-            dst_addr = u""
-
-        addr_incr = 1 << (128 - 96) if src_addr.version == 6 \
-            else 1 << (32 - 24)
+            src_addr = ""
+            dst_addr = ""
 
-        if int(n_entries) > 10:
-            tmp_filename = f"/tmp/ipsec_sad_{sad_id}_add_del_entry.script"
-
-            with open(tmp_filename, 'w') as tmp_file:
-                for i in range(n_entries):
-                    integ = f"integ-alg {integ_alg.alg_name} " \
-                        f"integ-key {integ_key.hex()}" \
-                        if integ_alg else u""
-                    tunnel = f"tunnel-src {src_addr + i * addr_incr} " \
-                        f"tunnel-dst {dst_addr + i * addr_incr}" \
-                        if tunnel_src and tunnel_dst else u""
-                    conf = f"exec ipsec sa add {sad_id + i} esp spi {spi + i} "\
-                        f"crypto-alg {crypto_alg.alg_name} " \
-                        f"crypto-key {crypto_key.hex()} " \
-                        f"{integ} {tunnel}\n"
-                    tmp_file.write(conf)
-            vat = VatExecutor()
-            vat.execute_script(
-                tmp_filename, node, timeout=300, json_out=False,
-                copy_on_execute=True
+        if tunnel_addr_incr:
+            addr_incr = (
+                1 << (128 - 96) if src_addr.version == 6 else 1 << (32 - 24)
             )
-            os.remove(tmp_filename)
-            return
+        else:
+            addr_incr = 0
 
-        ckey = dict(
-            length=len(crypto_key),
-            data=crypto_key
-        )
-        ikey = dict(
-            length=len(integ_key),
-            data=integ_key if integ_key else 0
-        )
+        ckey = dict(length=len(crypto_key), data=crypto_key)
+        ikey = dict(length=len(integ_key), data=integ_key if integ_key else 0)
 
         flags = int(IPsecSadFlags.IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_NONE)
         if tunnel_src and tunnel_dst:
@@ -423,42 +533,64 @@ class IPsecUtil:
                     IPsecSadFlags.IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_IS_TUNNEL_V6
                 )
 
-        cmd = u"ipsec_sad_entry_add_del"
-        err_msg = f"Failed to add Security Association Database entry " \
-            f"on host {node[u'host']}"
+        cmd = "ipsec_sad_entry_add_v2"
+        err_msg = (
+            "Failed to add Security Association Database entry"
+            f" on host {node['host']}"
+        )
 
         sad_entry = dict(
             sad_id=int(sad_id),
             spi=int(spi),
             crypto_algorithm=crypto_alg.alg_int_repr,
             crypto_key=ckey,
-            integrity_algorithm=integ_alg.alg_int_repr if integ_alg else 0,
+            integrity_algorithm=integ_alg.alg_int_repr,
             integrity_key=ikey,
             flags=flags,
-            tunnel_src=str(src_addr),
-            tunnel_dst=str(dst_addr),
-            protocol=int(IPsecProto.IPSEC_API_PROTO_ESP)
-        )
-        args = dict(
-            is_add=True,
-            entry=sad_entry
+            tunnel=dict(
+                src=str(src_addr),
+                dst=str(dst_addr),
+                table_id=0,
+                encap_decap_flags=int(
+                    TunnelEncpaDecapFlags.TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_NONE
+                ),
+                dscp=int(IpDscp.IP_API_DSCP_CS0),
+            ),
+            protocol=IPsecProto.ESP,
+            udp_src_port=IPSEC_UDP_PORT_DEFAULT,
+            udp_dst_port=IPSEC_UDP_PORT_DEFAULT,
+            anti_replay_window_size=IPSEC_REPLAY_WINDOW_DEFAULT,
         )
-        with PapiSocketExecutor(node) as papi_exec:
+        args = dict(entry=sad_entry)
+        with PapiSocketExecutor(node, is_async=True) as papi_exec:
             for i in range(n_entries):
-                args[u"entry"][u"sad_id"] = int(sad_id) + i
-                args[u"entry"][u"spi"] = int(spi) + i
-                args[u"entry"][u"tunnel_src"] = str(src_addr + i * addr_incr) \
-                    if tunnel_src and tunnel_dst else src_addr
-                args[u"entry"][u"tunnel_dst"] = str(dst_addr + i * addr_incr) \
-                    if tunnel_src and tunnel_dst else dst_addr
+                args["entry"]["sad_id"] = int(sad_id) + i
+                args["entry"]["spi"] = int(spi) + i
+                args["entry"]["tunnel"]["src"] = (
+                    str(src_addr + i * addr_incr)
+                    if tunnel_src and tunnel_dst
+                    else src_addr
+                )
+                args["entry"]["tunnel"]["dst"] = (
+                    str(dst_addr + i * addr_incr)
+                    if tunnel_src and tunnel_dst
+                    else dst_addr
+                )
                 history = bool(not 1 < i < n_entries - 2)
                 papi_exec.add(cmd, history=history, **args)
             papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
 
     @staticmethod
     def vpp_ipsec_set_ip_route(
-            node, n_tunnels, tunnel_src, traffic_addr, tunnel_dst, interface,
-            raddr_range):
+        node: dict,
+        n_tunnels: int,
+        tunnel_src: str,
+        traffic_addr: str,
+        tunnel_dst: str,
+        interface: str,
+        raddr_range: int,
+        dst_mac: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> None:
         """Set IP address and route on interface.
 
         :param node: VPP node to add config on.
@@ -470,6 +602,7 @@ class IPsecUtil:
         :param raddr_range: Mask specifying range of Policy selector Remote IP
             addresses. Valid values are from 1 to 32 in case of IPv4 and to 128
             in case of IPv6.
+        :param dst_mac: The MAC address of destination tunnels.
         :type node: dict
         :type n_tunnels: int
         :type tunnel_src: str
@@ -477,66 +610,80 @@ class IPsecUtil:
         :type tunnel_dst: str
         :type interface: str
         :type raddr_range: int
+        :type dst_mac: Optional[str]
         """
-        laddr = ip_address(tunnel_src)
-        raddr = ip_address(tunnel_dst)
-        taddr = ip_address(traffic_addr)
-        addr_incr = 1 << (128 - raddr_range) if laddr.version == 6 \
+        tunnel_src = ip_address(tunnel_src)
+        tunnel_dst = ip_address(tunnel_dst)
+        traffic_addr = ip_address(traffic_addr)
+        tunnel_dst_prefix = 128 if tunnel_dst.version == 6 else 32
+        addr_incr = (
+            1 << (128 - raddr_range)
+            if tunnel_src.version == 6
             else 1 << (32 - raddr_range)
+        )
 
-        if int(n_tunnels) > 10:
-            tmp_filename = u"/tmp/ipsec_set_ip.script"
-
-            with open(tmp_filename, 'w') as tmp_file:
-                if_name = Topology.get_interface_name(node, interface)
-                for i in range(n_tunnels):
-                    conf = f"exec set interface ip address {if_name} " \
-                        f"{laddr + i * addr_incr}/{raddr_range}\n" \
-                        f"exec ip route add {taddr + i}/" \
-                        f"{128 if taddr.version == 6 else 32} " \
-                        f"via {raddr + i * addr_incr} {if_name}\n"
-                    tmp_file.write(conf)
-            vat = VatExecutor()
-            vat.execute_script(
-                tmp_filename, node, timeout=300, json_out=False,
-                copy_on_execute=True
-            )
-            os.remove(tmp_filename)
-            return
-
-        cmd1 = u"sw_interface_add_del_address"
+        cmd1 = "sw_interface_add_del_address"
         args1 = dict(
             sw_if_index=InterfaceUtil.get_interface_index(node, interface),
             is_add=True,
             del_all=False,
-            prefix=None
+            prefix=None,
         )
-        cmd2 = u"ip_route_add_del"
-        args2 = dict(
-            is_add=1,
-            is_multipath=0,
-            route=None
+        cmd2 = "ip_route_add_del"
+        args2 = dict(is_add=1, is_multipath=0, route=None)
+        cmd3 = "ip_neighbor_add_del"
+        args3 = dict(
+            is_add=True,
+            neighbor=dict(
+                sw_if_index=Topology.get_interface_sw_index(node, interface),
+                flags=0,
+                mac_address=str(dst_mac),
+                ip_address=None,
+            ),
+        )
+        err_msg = (
+            "Failed to configure IP addresses, IP routes and"
+            f" IP neighbor on interface {interface} on host {node['host']}"
+            if dst_mac
+            else "Failed to configure IP addresses and IP routes"
+            f" on interface {interface} on host {node['host']}"
         )
-        err_msg = f"Failed to configure IP addresses and IP routes " \
-            f"on interface {interface} on host {node[u'host']}"
 
-        with PapiSocketExecutor(node) as papi_exec:
+        with PapiSocketExecutor(node, is_async=True) as papi_exec:
             for i in range(n_tunnels):
-                args1[u"prefix"] = IPUtil.create_prefix_object(
-                    laddr + i * addr_incr, raddr_range
+                tunnel_dst_addr = tunnel_dst + i * addr_incr
+                args1["prefix"] = IPUtil.create_prefix_object(
+                    tunnel_src + i * addr_incr, raddr_range
                 )
-                args2[u"route"] = IPUtil.compose_vpp_route_structure(
-                    node, taddr + i,
-                    prefix_len=128 if taddr.version == 6 else 32,
-                    interface=interface, gateway=raddr + i * addr_incr
+                args2["route"] = IPUtil.compose_vpp_route_structure(
+                    node,
+                    traffic_addr + i,
+                    prefix_len=tunnel_dst_prefix,
+                    interface=interface,
+                    gateway=tunnel_dst_addr,
                 )
                 history = bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2)
-                papi_exec.add(cmd1, history=history, **args1).\
-                    add(cmd2, history=history, **args2)
+                papi_exec.add(cmd1, history=history, **args1)
+                papi_exec.add(cmd2, history=history, **args2)
+
+                args2["route"] = IPUtil.compose_vpp_route_structure(
+                    node,
+                    tunnel_dst_addr,
+                    prefix_len=tunnel_dst_prefix,
+                    interface=interface,
+                    gateway=tunnel_dst_addr,
+                )
+                papi_exec.add(cmd2, history=history, **args2)
+
+                if dst_mac:
+                    args3["neighbor"]["ip_address"] = ip_address(
+                        tunnel_dst_addr
+                    )
+                    papi_exec.add(cmd3, history=history, **args3)
             papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def vpp_ipsec_add_spd(node, spd_id):
+    def vpp_ipsec_add_spd(node: dict, spd_id: int) -> None:
         """Create Security Policy Database on the VPP node.
 
         :param node: VPP node to add SPD on.
@@ -544,18 +691,18 @@ class IPsecUtil:
         :type node: dict
         :type spd_id: int
         """
-        cmd = u"ipsec_spd_add_del"
-        err_msg = f"Failed to add Security Policy Database " \
-            f"on host {node[u'host']}"
-        args = dict(
-            is_add=True,
-            spd_id=int(spd_id)
+        cmd = "ipsec_spd_add_del"
+        err_msg = (
+            f"Failed to add Security Policy Database on host {node['host']}"
         )
+        args = dict(is_add=True, spd_id=int(spd_id))
         with PapiSocketExecutor(node) as papi_exec:
             papi_exec.add(cmd, **args).get_reply(err_msg)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def vpp_ipsec_spd_add_if(node, spd_id, interface):
+    def vpp_ipsec_spd_add_if(
+        node: dict, spd_id: int, interface: Union[str, int]
+    ) -> None:
         """Add interface to the Security Policy Database.
 
         :param node: VPP node.
@@ -565,637 +712,1138 @@ class IPsecUtil:
         :type spd_id: int
         :type interface: str or int
         """
-        cmd = u"ipsec_interface_add_del_spd"
-        err_msg = f"Failed to add interface {interface} to Security Policy " \
-            f"Database {spd_id} on host {node[u'host']}"
+        cmd = "ipsec_interface_add_del_spd"
+        err_msg = (
+            f"Failed to add interface {interface} to Security Policy"
+            f" Database {spd_id} on host {node['host']}"
+        )
         args = dict(
             is_add=True,
             sw_if_index=InterfaceUtil.get_interface_index(node, interface),
-            spd_id=int(spd_id)
+            spd_id=int(spd_id),
         )
         with PapiSocketExecutor(node) as papi_exec:
             papi_exec.add(cmd, **args).get_reply(err_msg)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def vpp_ipsec_policy_add(
-            node, spd_id, priority, action, inbound=True, sa_id=None,
-            laddr_range=None, raddr_range=None, proto=None, lport_range=None,
-            rport_range=None, is_ipv6=False):
-        """Create Security Policy Database entry on the VPP node.
+    def vpp_ipsec_create_spds_match_nth_entry(
+        node: dict,
+        dir1_interface: Union[str, int],
+        dir2_interface: Union[str, int],
+        entry_amount: int,
+        local_addr_range: Union[str, IPv4Address, IPv6Address],
+        remote_addr_range: Union[str, IPv4Address, IPv6Address],
+        action: IpsecSpdAction.InputType = IpsecSpdAction.BYPASS,
+        inbound: bool = False,
+        bidirectional: bool = True,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Create one matching SPD entry for inbound or outbound traffic on
+        a DUT for each traffic direction and also create entry_amount - 1
+        non-matching SPD entries. Create a Security Policy Database on each
+        outbound interface where these entries will be configured.
+        The matching SPD entry will have the lowest priority, input action and
+        will be configured to match the IP flow. The non-matching entries will
+        be the same, except with higher priority and non-matching IP flows.
+
+        Action Protect is currently not supported.
+
+        :param node: VPP node to configured the SPDs and their entries.
+        :param dir1_interface: The interface in direction 1 where the entries
+            will be checked.
+        :param dir2_interface: The interface in direction 2 where the entries
+            will be checked.
+        :param entry_amount: The number of SPD entries to configure. If
+            entry_amount == 1, no non-matching entries will be configured.
+        :param local_addr_range: Matching local address range in direction 1
+            in format IP/prefix or IP/mask. If no mask is provided, it's
+            considered to be /32.
+        :param remote_addr_range: Matching remote address range in
+            direction 1 in format IP/prefix or IP/mask. If no mask is
+            provided, it's considered to be /32.
+        :param action: IPsec SPD action.
+        :param inbound: If True policy is for inbound traffic, otherwise
+            outbound.
+        :param bidirectional: When True, will create SPDs in both directions
+            of traffic. When False, only in one direction.
+        :type node: dict
+        :type dir1_interface: Union[str, int]
+        :type dir2_interface: Union[str, int]
+        :type entry_amount: int
+        :type local_addr_range:
+            Union[str, IPv4Address, IPv6Address]
+        :type remote_addr_range:
+            Union[str, IPv4Address, IPv6Address]
+        :type action: IpsecSpdAction.InputType
+        :type inbound: bool
+        :type bidirectional: bool
+        :raises NotImplementedError: When the action is IpsecSpdAction.PROTECT.
+        """
+        action = get_enum_instance(IpsecSpdAction, action)
+        if action == IpsecSpdAction.PROTECT:
+            raise NotImplementedError(
+                "IPsec SPD action PROTECT is not supported."
+            )
 
-        :param node: VPP node to add SPD entry on.
+        spd_id_dir1 = 1
+        spd_id_dir2 = 2
+        matching_priority = 1
+
+        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd(node, spd_id_dir1)
+        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_spd_add_if(node, spd_id_dir1, dir1_interface)
+        # matching entry direction 1
+        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entry(
+            node,
+            spd_id_dir1,
+            matching_priority,
+            action,
+            inbound=inbound,
+            laddr_range=local_addr_range,
+            raddr_range=remote_addr_range,
+        )
+
+        if bidirectional:
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd(node, spd_id_dir2)
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_spd_add_if(node, spd_id_dir2, dir2_interface)
+
+            # matching entry direction 2, the address ranges are switched
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entry(
+                node,
+                spd_id_dir2,
+                matching_priority,
+                action,
+                inbound=inbound,
+                laddr_range=remote_addr_range,
+                raddr_range=local_addr_range,
+            )
+
+        # non-matching entries
+        no_match_entry_amount = entry_amount - 1
+        if no_match_entry_amount > 0:
+            # create a NetworkIncrement representation of the network,
+            # then skip the matching network
+            no_match_local_addr_range = NetworkIncrement(
+                ip_network(local_addr_range)
+            )
+            next(no_match_local_addr_range)
+
+            no_match_remote_addr_range = NetworkIncrement(
+                ip_network(remote_addr_range)
+            )
+            next(no_match_remote_addr_range)
+
+            # non-matching entries direction 1
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entries(
+                node,
+                no_match_entry_amount,
+                spd_id_dir1,
+                ObjIncrement(matching_priority + 1, 1),
+                action,
+                inbound=inbound,
+                laddr_range=no_match_local_addr_range,
+                raddr_range=no_match_remote_addr_range,
+            )
+
+            if bidirectional:
+                # reset the networks so that we're using a unified config
+                # the address ranges are switched
+                no_match_remote_addr_range = NetworkIncrement(
+                    ip_network(local_addr_range)
+                )
+                next(no_match_remote_addr_range)
+
+                no_match_local_addr_range = NetworkIncrement(
+                    ip_network(remote_addr_range)
+                )
+                next(no_match_local_addr_range)
+                # non-matching entries direction 2
+                IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entries(
+                    node,
+                    no_match_entry_amount,
+                    spd_id_dir2,
+                    ObjIncrement(matching_priority + 1, 1),
+                    action,
+                    inbound=inbound,
+                    laddr_range=no_match_local_addr_range,
+                    raddr_range=no_match_remote_addr_range,
+                )
+
+        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_show_all(node)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entry_internal(
+        executor: PapiSocketExecutor,
+        spd_id: int,
+        priority: int,
+        action: IpsecSpdAction.InputType,
+        inbound: bool = True,
+        sa_id: Optional[int] = None,
+        proto: IPsecProto.InputType = None,
+        laddr_range: Optional[str] = None,
+        raddr_range: Optional[str] = None,
+        lport_range: Optional[str] = None,
+        rport_range: Optional[str] = None,
+        is_ipv6: bool = False,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Prepare to create Security Policy Database entry on the VPP node.
+
+        This just adds one more command to the executor.
+        The call site shall get replies once all entries are added,
+        to get speed benefit from async PAPI.
+
+        :param executor: Open PAPI executor (async handling) to add commands to.
         :param spd_id: SPD ID to add entry on.
         :param priority: SPD entry priority, higher number = higher priority.
-        :param action: Policy action.
+        :param action: IPsec SPD action.
         :param inbound: If True policy is for inbound traffic, otherwise
             outbound.
-        :param sa_id: SAD entry ID for protect action.
-        :param laddr_range: Policy selector local IPv4 or IPv6 address range in
-            format IP/prefix or IP/mask. If no mask is provided,
+        :param sa_id: SAD entry ID for action IpsecSpdAction.PROTECT.
+        :param proto: Policy selector next layer protocol number.
+        :param laddr_range: Policy selector local IPv4 or IPv6 address range
+            in format IP/prefix or IP/mask. If no mask is provided,
             it's considered to be /32.
-        :param raddr_range: Policy selector remote IPv4 or IPv6 address range in
-            format IP/prefix or IP/mask. If no mask is provided,
+        :param raddr_range: Policy selector remote IPv4 or IPv6 address range
+            in format IP/prefix or IP/mask. If no mask is provided,
             it's considered to be /32.
-        :param proto: Policy selector next layer protocol number.
         :param lport_range: Policy selector local TCP/UDP port range in format
             <port_start>-<port_end>.
         :param rport_range: Policy selector remote TCP/UDP port range in format
             <port_start>-<port_end>.
         :param is_ipv6: True in case of IPv6 policy when IPv6 address range is
             not defined so it will default to address ::/0, otherwise False.
-        :type node: dict
+        :type executor: PapiSocketExecutor
         :type spd_id: int
         :type priority: int
-        :type action: PolicyAction
+        :type action: IpsecSpdAction.InputType
         :type inbound: bool
-        :type sa_id: int
-        :type laddr_range: string
-        :type raddr_range: string
-        :type proto: int
-        :type lport_range: string
-        :type rport_range: string
+        :type sa_id: Optional[int]
+        :type proto: IPsecProto.InputType
+        :type laddr_range: Optional[str]
+        :type raddr_range: Optional[str]
+        :type lport_range: Optional[str]
+        :type rport_range: Optional[str]
         :type is_ipv6: bool
         """
+        action = get_enum_instance(IpsecSpdAction, action)
+        proto = get_enum_instance(IPsecProto, proto)
         if laddr_range is None:
-            laddr_range = u"::/0" if is_ipv6 else u"0.0.0.0/0"
+            laddr_range = "::/0" if is_ipv6 else "0.0.0.0/0"
 
         if raddr_range is None:
-            raddr_range = u"::/0" if is_ipv6 else u"0.0.0.0/0"
+            raddr_range = "::/0" if is_ipv6 else "0.0.0.0/0"
 
-        cmd = u"ipsec_spd_entry_add_del"
-        err_msg = f"Failed to add entry to Security Policy Database {spd_id} " \
-            f"on host {node[u'host']}"
+        local_net = ip_network(laddr_range, strict=False)
+        remote_net = ip_network(raddr_range, strict=False)
+
+        cmd = "ipsec_spd_entry_add_del_v2"
 
         spd_entry = dict(
             spd_id=int(spd_id),
             priority=int(priority),
             is_outbound=not inbound,
             sa_id=int(sa_id) if sa_id else 0,
-            policy=action.policy_int_repr,
-            protocol=int(proto) if proto else 0,
+            policy=int(action),
+            protocol=proto,
             remote_address_start=IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
-                ip_network(raddr_range, strict=False).network_address
+                remote_net.network_address
             ),
             remote_address_stop=IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
-                ip_network(raddr_range, strict=False).broadcast_address
+                remote_net.broadcast_address
             ),
             local_address_start=IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
-                ip_network(laddr_range, strict=False).network_address
+                local_net.network_address
             ),
             local_address_stop=IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
-                ip_network(laddr_range, strict=False).broadcast_address
+                local_net.broadcast_address
+            ),
+            remote_port_start=(
+                int(rport_range.split("-")[0]) if rport_range else 0
+            ),
+            remote_port_stop=(
+                int(rport_range.split("-")[1]) if rport_range else 65535
+            ),
+            local_port_start=(
+                int(lport_range.split("-")[0]) if lport_range else 0
+            ),
+            local_port_stop=(
+                int(lport_range.split("-")[1]) if rport_range else 65535
             ),
-            remote_port_start=int(rport_range.split(u"-")[0]) if rport_range
-            else 0,
-            remote_port_stop=int(rport_range.split(u"-")[1]) if rport_range
-            else 65535,
-            local_port_start=int(lport_range.split(u"-")[0]) if lport_range
-            else 0,
-            local_port_stop=int(lport_range.split(u"-")[1]) if rport_range
-            else 65535
         )
-        args = dict(
-            is_add=True,
-            entry=spd_entry
+        args = dict(is_add=True, entry=spd_entry)
+        executor.add(cmd, **args)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entry(
+        node: dict,
+        spd_id: int,
+        priority: int,
+        action: IpsecSpdAction.InputType,
+        inbound: bool = True,
+        sa_id: Optional[int] = None,
+        proto: IPsecProto.InputType = None,
+        laddr_range: Optional[str] = None,
+        raddr_range: Optional[str] = None,
+        lport_range: Optional[str] = None,
+        rport_range: Optional[str] = None,
+        is_ipv6: bool = False,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Create Security Policy Database entry on the VPP node.
+
+        :param node: VPP node to add SPD entry on.
+        :param spd_id: SPD ID to add entry on.
+        :param priority: SPD entry priority, higher number = higher priority.
+        :param action: IPsec SPD action.
+        :param inbound: If True policy is for inbound traffic, otherwise
+            outbound.
+        :param sa_id: SAD entry ID for action IpsecSpdAction.PROTECT.
+        :param proto: Policy selector next layer protocol number.
+        :param laddr_range: Policy selector local IPv4 or IPv6 address range
+            in format IP/prefix or IP/mask. If no mask is provided,
+            it's considered to be /32.
+        :param raddr_range: Policy selector remote IPv4 or IPv6 address range
+            in format IP/prefix or IP/mask. If no mask is provided,
+            it's considered to be /32.
+        :param lport_range: Policy selector local TCP/UDP port range in format
+            <port_start>-<port_end>.
+        :param rport_range: Policy selector remote TCP/UDP port range in format
+            <port_start>-<port_end>.
+        :param is_ipv6: True in case of IPv6 policy when IPv6 address range is
+            not defined so it will default to address ::/0, otherwise False.
+        :type node: dict
+        :type spd_id: int
+        :type priority: int
+        :type action: IpsecSpdAction.InputType
+        :type inbound: bool
+        :type sa_id: Optional[int]
+        :type proto: IPsecProto.InputType
+        :type laddr_range: Optional[str]
+        :type raddr_range: Optional[str]
+        :type lport_range: Optional[str]
+        :type rport_range: Optional[str]
+        :type is_ipv6: bool
+        """
+        action = get_enum_instance(IpsecSpdAction, action)
+        proto = get_enum_instance(IPsecProto, proto)
+        err_msg = (
+            "Failed to add entry to Security Policy Database"
+            f" {spd_id} on host {node['host']}"
         )
-        with PapiSocketExecutor(node) as papi_exec:
-            papi_exec.add(cmd, **args).get_reply(err_msg)
+        with PapiSocketExecutor(node, is_async=True) as papi_exec:
+            IPsecUtil._vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entry_internal(
+                papi_exec,
+                spd_id,
+                priority,
+                action,
+                inbound,
+                sa_id,
+                proto,
+                laddr_range,
+                raddr_range,
+                lport_range,
+                rport_range,
+                is_ipv6,
+            )
+            papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def vpp_ipsec_spd_add_entries(
-            node, n_entries, spd_id, priority, inbound, sa_id, raddr_ip,
-            raddr_range=0):
+    def vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entries(
+        node: dict,
+        n_entries: int,
+        spd_id: int,
+        priority: Optional[ObjIncrement],
+        action: IpsecSpdAction.InputType,
+        inbound: bool,
+        sa_id: Optional[ObjIncrement] = None,
+        proto: IPsecProto.InputType = None,
+        laddr_range: Optional[NetworkIncrement] = None,
+        raddr_range: Optional[NetworkIncrement] = None,
+        lport_range: Optional[str] = None,
+        rport_range: Optional[str] = None,
+        is_ipv6: bool = False,
+    ) -> None:
         """Create multiple Security Policy Database entries on the VPP node.
 
         :param node: VPP node to add SPD entries on.
         :param n_entries: Number of SPD entries to be added.
         :param spd_id: SPD ID to add entries on.
         :param priority: SPD entries priority, higher number = higher priority.
+        :param action: IPsec SPD action.
         :param inbound: If True policy is for inbound traffic, otherwise
             outbound.
-        :param sa_id: SAD entry ID for first entry. Each subsequent entry will
-            SAD entry ID incremented by 1.
-        :param raddr_ip: Policy selector remote IPv4 start address for the first
-            entry. Remote IPv4 end address will be calculated depending on
-            raddr_range parameter. Each subsequent entry will have start address
-            next after IPv4 end address of previous entry.
-        :param raddr_range: Required IP addres range.
+        :param sa_id: SAD entry ID for action IpsecSpdAction.PROTECT.
+        :param proto: Policy selector next layer protocol number.
+        :param laddr_range: Policy selector local IPv4 or IPv6 address range
+            in format IP/prefix or IP/mask. If no mask is provided,
+            it's considered to be /32.
+        :param raddr_range: Policy selector remote IPv4 or IPv6 address range
+            in format IP/prefix or IP/mask. If no mask is provided,
+            it's considered to be /32.
+        :param lport_range: Policy selector local TCP/UDP port range in format
+            <port_start>-<port_end>.
+        :param rport_range: Policy selector remote TCP/UDP port range in format
+            <port_start>-<port_end>.
+        :param is_ipv6: True in case of IPv6 policy when IPv6 address range is
+            not defined so it will default to address ::/0, otherwise False.
         :type node: dict
         :type n_entries: int
         :type spd_id: int
-        :type priority: int
+        :type priority: Optional[ObjIncrement]
+        :type action: IpsecSpdAction.InputType
         :type inbound: bool
-        :type sa_id: int
-        :type raddr_ip: str
-        :type raddr_range: int
+        :type sa_id: Optional[ObjIncrement]
+        :type proto: IPsecProto.InputType
+        :type laddr_range: Optional[NetworkIncrement]
+        :type raddr_range: Optional[NetworkIncrement]
+        :type lport_range: Optional[str]
+        :type rport_range: Optional[str]
+        :type is_ipv6: bool
         """
-        raddr_ip = ip_address(raddr_ip)
-        if int(n_entries) > 10:
-            tmp_filename = f"/tmp/ipsec_spd_{sa_id}_add_del_entry.script"
-
-            with open(tmp_filename, 'w') as tmp_file:
-                for i in range(n_entries):
-                    direction = u'inbound' if inbound else u'outbound'
-                    tunnel = f"exec ipsec policy add spd {spd_id} " \
-                        f"priority {priority} {direction} " \
-                        f"action protect sa {sa_id+i} " \
-                        f"remote-ip-range {raddr_ip + i * (raddr_range + 1)} " \
-                        f"- {raddr_ip + (i  + 1) * raddr_range + i} " \
-                        f"local-ip-range 0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255\n"
-                    tmp_file.write(tunnel)
-            VatExecutor().execute_script(
-                tmp_filename, node, timeout=300, json_out=False,
-                copy_on_execute=True
-            )
-            os.remove(tmp_filename)
-            return
-
-        laddr_range = u"::/0" if raddr_ip.version == 6 else u"0.0.0.0/0"
+        action = get_enum_instance(IpsecSpdAction, action)
+        proto = get_enum_instance(IPsecProto, proto)
+        if laddr_range is None:
+            laddr_range = "::/0" if is_ipv6 else "0.0.0.0/0"
+            laddr_range = NetworkIncrement(ip_network(laddr_range), 0)
 
-        cmd = u"ipsec_spd_entry_add_del"
-        err_msg = f"ailed to add entry to Security Policy Database '{spd_id} " \
-            f"on host {node[u'host']}"
+        if raddr_range is None:
+            raddr_range = "::/0" if is_ipv6 else "0.0.0.0/0"
+            raddr_range = NetworkIncrement(ip_network(raddr_range), 0)
 
-        spd_entry = dict(
-            spd_id=int(spd_id),
-            priority=int(priority),
-            is_outbound=not inbound,
-            sa_id=int(sa_id) if sa_id else 0,
-            policy=IPsecUtil.policy_action_protect().policy_int_repr,
-            protocol=0,
-            remote_address_start=IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(raddr_ip),
-            remote_address_stop=IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(raddr_ip),
-            local_address_start=IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
-                ip_network(laddr_range, strict=False).network_address
-            ),
-            local_address_stop=IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
-                ip_network(laddr_range, strict=False).broadcast_address
-            ),
-            remote_port_start=0,
-            remote_port_stop=65535,
-            local_port_start=0,
-            local_port_stop=65535
-        )
-        args = dict(
-            is_add=True,
-            entry=spd_entry
+        err_msg = (
+            "Failed to add entry to Security Policy Database"
+            f" {spd_id} on host {node['host']}"
         )
-
-        with PapiSocketExecutor(node) as papi_exec:
-            for i in range(n_entries):
-                args[u"entry"][u"remote_address_start"][u"un"] = \
-                    IPAddress.union_addr(raddr_ip + i)
-                args[u"entry"][u"remote_address_stop"][u"un"] = \
-                    IPAddress.union_addr(raddr_ip + i)
-                history = bool(not 1 < i < n_entries - 2)
-                papi_exec.add(cmd, history=history, **args)
+        with PapiSocketExecutor(node, is_async=True) as papi_exec:
+            for _ in range(n_entries):
+                IPsecUtil._vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entry_internal(
+                    papi_exec,
+                    spd_id,
+                    next(priority),
+                    action,
+                    inbound,
+                    next(sa_id) if sa_id is not None else sa_id,
+                    proto,
+                    next(laddr_range),
+                    next(raddr_range),
+                    lport_range,
+                    rport_range,
+                    is_ipv6,
+                )
             papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def vpp_ipsec_create_tunnel_interfaces(
-            nodes, if1_ip_addr, if2_ip_addr, if1_key, if2_key, n_tunnels,
-            crypto_alg, integ_alg, raddr_ip1, raddr_ip2, raddr_range,
-            existing_tunnels=0):
-        """Create multiple IPsec tunnel interfaces between two VPP nodes.
+    def _ipsec_create_loopback_dut1_papi(
+        nodes: dict, tun_ips: dict, if1_key: str, if2_key: str
+    ) -> int:
+        """Create loopback interface and set IP address on VPP node 1 interface
+        using PAPI.
 
         :param nodes: VPP nodes to create tunnel interfaces.
-        :param if1_ip_addr: VPP node 1 interface IPv4/IPv6 address.
-        :param if2_ip_addr: VPP node 2 interface IPv4/IPv6 address.
+        :param tun_ips: Dictionary with VPP node 1 ipsec tunnel interface
+            IPv4/IPv6 address (ip1) and VPP node 2 ipsec tunnel interface
+            IPv4/IPv6 address (ip2).
         :param if1_key: VPP node 1 interface key from topology file.
-        :param if2_key: VPP node 2 interface key from topology file.
+        :param if2_key: VPP node 2 / TG node (in case of 2-node topology)
+            interface key from topology file.
+        :type nodes: dict
+        :type tun_ips: dict
+        :type if1_key: str
+        :type if2_key: str
+        :returns: sw_if_idx Of the created loopback interface.
+        :rtype: int
+        """
+        with PapiSocketExecutor(nodes["DUT1"]) as papi_exec:
+            # Create loopback interface on DUT1, set it to up state
+            cmd = "create_loopback_instance"
+            args = dict(
+                mac_address=0,
+                is_specified=False,
+                user_instance=0,
+            )
+            err_msg = (
+                "Failed to create loopback interface"
+                f" on host {nodes['DUT1']['host']}"
+            )
+            papi_exec.add(cmd, **args)
+            loop_sw_if_idx = papi_exec.get_sw_if_index(err_msg)
+            cmd = "sw_interface_set_flags"
+            args = dict(
+                sw_if_index=loop_sw_if_idx,
+                flags=InterfaceStatusFlags.IF_STATUS_API_FLAG_ADMIN_UP.value,
+            )
+            err_msg = (
+                "Failed to set loopback interface state up"
+                f" on host {nodes['DUT1']['host']}"
+            )
+            papi_exec.add(cmd, **args).get_reply(err_msg)
+            # Set IP address on VPP node 1 interface
+            cmd = "sw_interface_add_del_address"
+            args = dict(
+                sw_if_index=InterfaceUtil.get_interface_index(
+                    nodes["DUT1"], if1_key
+                ),
+                is_add=True,
+                del_all=False,
+                prefix=IPUtil.create_prefix_object(
+                    tun_ips["ip2"] - 1,
+                    96 if tun_ips["ip2"].version == 6 else 24,
+                ),
+            )
+            err_msg = (
+                f"Failed to set IP address on interface {if1_key}"
+                f" on host {nodes['DUT1']['host']}"
+            )
+            papi_exec.add(cmd, **args).get_reply(err_msg)
+            cmd2 = "ip_neighbor_add_del"
+            args2 = dict(
+                is_add=1,
+                neighbor=dict(
+                    sw_if_index=Topology.get_interface_sw_index(
+                        nodes["DUT1"], if1_key
+                    ),
+                    flags=1,
+                    mac_address=str(
+                        Topology.get_interface_mac(nodes["DUT2"], if2_key)
+                        if "DUT2" in nodes.keys()
+                        else Topology.get_interface_mac(nodes["TG"], if2_key)
+                    ),
+                    ip_address=tun_ips["ip2"].compressed,
+                ),
+            )
+            err_msg = f"Failed to add IP neighbor on interface {if1_key}"
+            papi_exec.add(cmd2, **args2).get_reply(err_msg)
+
+            return loop_sw_if_idx
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _ipsec_create_tunnel_interfaces_dut1_papi(
+        nodes: dict,
+        tun_ips: dict,
+        if1_key: str,
+        if2_key: str,
+        n_tunnels: int,
+        crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType,
+        integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType,
+        raddr_ip2: Union[IPv4Address, IPv6Address],
+        addr_incr: int,
+        spi_d: dict,
+        existing_tunnels: int = 0,
+    ) -> Tuple[List[bytes], List[bytes]]:
+        """Create multiple IPsec tunnel interfaces on DUT1 node using PAPI.
+
+        Generate random keys and return them (so DUT2 or TG can decrypt).
+
+        :param nodes: VPP nodes to create tunnel interfaces.
+        :param tun_ips: Dictionary with VPP node 1 ipsec tunnel interface
+            IPv4/IPv6 address (ip1) and VPP node 2 ipsec tunnel interface
+            IPv4/IPv6 address (ip2).
+        :param if1_key: VPP node 1 interface key from topology file.
+        :param if2_key: VPP node 2 / TG node (in case of 2-node topology)
+            interface key from topology file.
         :param n_tunnels: Number of tunnel interfaces to be there at the end.
         :param crypto_alg: The encryption algorithm name.
         :param integ_alg: The integrity algorithm name.
-        :param raddr_ip1: Policy selector remote IPv4/IPv6 start address for the
-            first tunnel in direction node1->node2.
         :param raddr_ip2: Policy selector remote IPv4/IPv6 start address for the
             first tunnel in direction node2->node1.
-        :param raddr_range: Mask specifying range of Policy selector Remote
-            IPv4/IPv6 addresses. Valid values are from 1 to 32 in case of IPv4
-            and to 128 in case of IPv6.
+        :param spi_d: Dictionary with SPIs for VPP node 1 and VPP node 2.
+        :param addr_incr: IP / IPv6 address incremental step.
         :param existing_tunnels: Number of tunnel interfaces before creation.
             Useful mainly for reconf tests. Default 0.
         :type nodes: dict
-        :type if1_ip_addr: str
-        :type if2_ip_addr: str
+        :type tun_ips: dict
         :type if1_key: str
         :type if2_key: str
         :type n_tunnels: int
-        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg
-        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg
-        :type raddr_ip1: string
-        :type raddr_ip2: string
-        :type raddr_range: int
+        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType
+        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType
+        :type raddr_ip2: Union[IPv4Address, IPv6Address]
+        :type addr_incr: int
+        :type spi_d: dict
         :type existing_tunnels: int
+        :returns: Generated ckeys and ikeys.
+        :rtype: List[bytes], List[bytes]
         """
-        n_tunnels = int(n_tunnels)
-        existing_tunnels = int(existing_tunnels)
-        spi_1 = 100000
-        spi_2 = 200000
-        if1_ip = ip_address(if1_ip_addr)
-        if2_ip = ip_address(if2_ip_addr)
-        raddr_ip1 = ip_address(raddr_ip1)
-        raddr_ip2 = ip_address(raddr_ip2)
-        addr_incr = 1 << (128 - raddr_range) if if1_ip.version == 6 \
-            else 1 << (32 - raddr_range)
-
-        if n_tunnels - existing_tunnels > 10:
-            tmp_fn1 = u"/tmp/ipsec_create_tunnel_dut1.config"
-            tmp_fn2 = u"/tmp/ipsec_create_tunnel_dut2.config"
-            if1_n = Topology.get_interface_name(nodes[u"DUT1"], if1_key)
-            if2_n = Topology.get_interface_name(nodes[u"DUT2"], if2_key)
-            mask = 96 if if2_ip.version == 6 else 24
-            mask2 = 128 if if2_ip.version == 6 else 32
-            vat = VatExecutor()
-            with open(tmp_fn1, 'w') as tmp_f1, open(tmp_fn2, 'w') as tmp_f2:
-                rmac = Topology.get_interface_mac(nodes[u"DUT2"], if2_key)
-                if not existing_tunnels:
-                    tmp_f1.write(
-                        f"exec create loopback interface\n"
-                        f"exec set interface state loop0 up\n"
-                        f"exec set interface ip address "
-                        f"{if1_n} {if2_ip - 1}/{mask}\n"
-                        f"exec set ip neighbor {if1_n} {if2_ip}/{mask2} {rmac}"
-                        f" static\n"
-                    )
-                    tmp_f2.write(
-                        f"exec set interface ip address {if2_n}"
-                        f" {if2_ip}/{mask}\n"
-                    )
-                for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
-                    ckey = gen_key(
-                        IPsecUtil.get_crypto_alg_key_len(crypto_alg)
-                    ).hex()
-                    if integ_alg:
-                        ikey = gen_key(
-                            IPsecUtil.get_integ_alg_key_len(integ_alg)
-                        ).hex()
-                        integ = f"integ_alg {integ_alg.alg_name} " \
-                            f"local_integ_key {ikey} remote_integ_key {ikey} "
-                    else:
-                        integ = u""
-                    tmp_f1.write(
-                        f"exec set interface ip address loop0 "
-                        f"{if1_ip + i * addr_incr}/32\n"
-                        f"ipsec_tunnel_if_add_del "
-                        f"local_spi {spi_1 + i} remote_spi {spi_2 + i} "
-                        f"crypto_alg {crypto_alg.alg_name} "
-                        f"local_crypto_key {ckey} remote_crypto_key {ckey} "
-                        f"{integ} "
-                        f"local_ip {if1_ip + i * addr_incr} "
-                        f"remote_ip {if2_ip} "
-                        f"instance {i}\n"
-                    )
-                    tmp_f2.write(
-                        f"ipsec_tunnel_if_add_del "
-                        f"local_spi {spi_2 + i} remote_spi {spi_1 + i} "
-                        f"crypto_alg {crypto_alg.alg_name} "
-                        f"local_crypto_key {ckey} remote_crypto_key {ckey} "
-                        f"{integ} "
-                        f"local_ip {if2_ip} "
-                        f"remote_ip {if1_ip + i * addr_incr} "
-                        f"instance {i}\n"
-                    )
-            vat.execute_script(
-                tmp_fn1, nodes[u"DUT1"], timeout=1800, json_out=False,
-                copy_on_execute=True,
-                history=bool(n_tunnels < 100)
-            )
-            vat.execute_script(
-                tmp_fn2, nodes[u"DUT2"], timeout=1800, json_out=False,
-                copy_on_execute=True,
-                history=bool(n_tunnels < 100)
+        crypto_alg = get_enum_instance(CryptoAlg, crypto_alg)
+        integ_alg = get_enum_instance(IntegAlg, integ_alg)
+        if not existing_tunnels:
+            loop_sw_if_idx = IPsecUtil._ipsec_create_loopback_dut1_papi(
+                nodes, tun_ips, if1_key, if2_key
             )
-            os.remove(tmp_fn1)
-            os.remove(tmp_fn2)
-
-            with open(tmp_fn1, 'w') as tmp_f1, open(tmp_fn2, 'w') as tmp_f2:
-                if not existing_tunnels:
-                    tmp_f2.write(
-                        f"exec ip route add {if1_ip}/8 via {if2_ip - 1}"
-                        f" {if2_n}\n"
-                    )
-                for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
-                    tmp_f1.write(
-                        f"exec set interface unnumbered ipip{i} use {if1_n}\n"
-                        f"exec set interface state ipip{i} up\n"
-                        f"exec ip route add {raddr_ip2 + i}/{mask2} "
-                        f"via ipip{i}\n"
-                    )
-                    tmp_f2.write(
-                        f"exec set interface unnumbered ipip{i} use {if2_n}\n"
-                        f"exec set interface state ipip{i} up\n"
-                        f"exec ip route add {raddr_ip1 + i}/{mask2} "
-                        f"via ipip{i}\n"
-                    )
-            vat.execute_script(
-                tmp_fn1, nodes[u"DUT1"], timeout=1800, json_out=False,
-                copy_on_execute=True,
-                history=bool(n_tunnels < 100)
+        else:
+            loop_sw_if_idx = InterfaceUtil.vpp_get_interface_sw_index(
+                nodes["DUT1"], "loop0"
             )
-            vat.execute_script(
-                tmp_fn2, nodes[u"DUT2"], timeout=1800, json_out=False,
-                copy_on_execute=True,
-                history=bool(n_tunnels < 100)
+        with PapiSocketExecutor(nodes["DUT1"], is_async=True) as papi_exec:
+            # Configure IP addresses on loop0 interface
+            cmd = "sw_interface_add_del_address"
+            args = dict(
+                sw_if_index=loop_sw_if_idx,
+                is_add=True,
+                del_all=False,
+                prefix=None,
             )
-            os.remove(tmp_fn1)
-            os.remove(tmp_fn2)
-            return
-
-        if not existing_tunnels:
-            with PapiSocketExecutor(nodes[u"DUT1"]) as papi_exec:
-                # Create loopback interface on DUT1, set it to up state
-                cmd1 = u"create_loopback"
-                args1 = dict(
-                    mac_address=0
+            for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
+                args["prefix"] = IPUtil.create_prefix_object(
+                    tun_ips["ip1"] + i * addr_incr,
+                    128 if tun_ips["ip1"].version == 6 else 32,
                 )
-                err_msg = f"Failed to create loopback interface " \
-                    f"on host {nodes[u'DUT1'][u'host']}"
-                loop_sw_if_idx = papi_exec.add(cmd1, **args1).\
-                    get_sw_if_index(err_msg)
-                cmd1 = u"sw_interface_set_flags"
-                args1 = dict(
-                    sw_if_index=loop_sw_if_idx,
-                    flags=InterfaceStatusFlags.IF_STATUS_API_FLAG_ADMIN_UP.value
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
                 )
-                err_msg = f"Failed to set loopback interface state up " \
-                    f"on host {nodes[u'DUT1'][u'host']}"
-                papi_exec.add(cmd1, **args1).get_reply(err_msg)
-                # Set IP address on VPP node 1 interface
-                cmd1 = u"sw_interface_add_del_address"
-                args1 = dict(
-                    sw_if_index=InterfaceUtil.get_interface_index(
-                        nodes[u"DUT1"], if1_key
-                    ),
-                    is_add=True,
-                    del_all=False,
-                    prefix=IPUtil.create_prefix_object(
-                        if2_ip - 1, 96 if if2_ip.version == 6 else 24
-                    )
+            # Configure IPIP tunnel interfaces
+            cmd = "ipip_add_tunnel"
+            ipip_tunnel = dict(
+                instance=Constants.BITWISE_NON_ZERO,
+                src=None,
+                dst=None,
+                table_id=0,
+                flags=int(
+                    TunnelEncpaDecapFlags.TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_NONE
+                ),
+                mode=int(TunnelMode.TUNNEL_API_MODE_P2P),
+                dscp=int(IpDscp.IP_API_DSCP_CS0),
+            )
+            args = dict(tunnel=ipip_tunnel)
+            ipip_tunnels = [None] * existing_tunnels
+            for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
+                ipip_tunnel["src"] = IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
+                    tun_ips["ip1"] + i * addr_incr
                 )
-                err_msg = f"Failed to set IP address on interface {if1_key} " \
-                    f"on host {nodes[u'DUT1'][u'host']}"
-                papi_exec.add(cmd1, **args1).get_reply(err_msg)
-                cmd4 = u"ip_neighbor_add_del"
-                args4 = dict(
-                    is_add=1,
-                    neighbor=dict(
-                        sw_if_index=Topology.get_interface_sw_index(
-                            nodes[u"DUT1"], if1_key
-                        ),
-                        flags=1,
-                        mac_address=str(
-                            Topology.get_interface_mac(nodes[u"DUT2"], if2_key)
-                        ),
-                        ip_address=str(ip_address(if2_ip_addr))
-                    )
+                ipip_tunnel["dst"] = IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
+                    tun_ips["ip2"]
                 )
-                err_msg = f"Failed to add IP neighbor on interface {if1_key}"
-                papi_exec.add(cmd4, **args4).get_reply(err_msg)
-        else:
-            # Executor not open, as InterfaceUtil will open its own.
-            loop_sw_if_idx = InterfaceUtil.vpp_get_interface_sw_index(
-                nodes[u"DUT1"], u"loop0")
-            cmd1 = u"sw_interface_add_del_address"
-        with PapiSocketExecutor(nodes[u"DUT1"]) as papi_exec:
-            # Configure IPsec tunnel interfaces
-            args1 = dict(
-                sw_if_index=loop_sw_if_idx,
-                is_add=True,
-                del_all=False,
-                prefix=None
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
+                )
+            err_msg = (
+                "Failed to add IPIP tunnel interfaces on host"
+                f" {nodes['DUT1']['host']}"
             )
-            cmd2 = u"ipsec_tunnel_if_add_del"
-            args2 = dict(
-                is_add=True,
-                local_ip=None,
-                remote_ip=None,
-                local_spi=0,
-                remote_spi=0,
-                crypto_alg=crypto_alg.alg_int_repr,
-                local_crypto_key_len=0,
-                local_crypto_key=None,
-                remote_crypto_key_len=0,
-                remote_crypto_key=None,
-                integ_alg=integ_alg.alg_int_repr if integ_alg else 0,
-                local_integ_key_len=0,
-                local_integ_key=None,
-                remote_integ_key_len=0,
-                remote_integ_key=None,
-                tx_table_id=0
+            ipip_tunnels.extend(
+                [
+                    reply["sw_if_index"]
+                    for reply in papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
+                    if "sw_if_index" in reply
+                ]
+            )
+            # Configure IPSec SAD entries
+            ckeys = [bytes()] * existing_tunnels
+            ikeys = [bytes()] * existing_tunnels
+            cmd = "ipsec_sad_entry_add_v2"
+            c_key = dict(length=0, data=None)
+            i_key = dict(length=0, data=None)
+            common_flags = IPsecSadFlags.IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_NONE
+            sad_entry = dict(
+                sad_id=None,
+                spi=None,
+                protocol=IPsecProto.ESP,
+                crypto_algorithm=crypto_alg.alg_int_repr,
+                crypto_key=c_key,
+                integrity_algorithm=integ_alg.alg_int_repr,
+                integrity_key=i_key,
+                flags=common_flags,
+                tunnel=dict(
+                    src=0,
+                    dst=0,
+                    table_id=0,
+                    encap_decap_flags=int(
+                        TunnelEncpaDecapFlags.TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_NONE
+                    ),
+                    dscp=int(IpDscp.IP_API_DSCP_CS0),
+                ),
+                salt=0,
+                udp_src_port=IPSEC_UDP_PORT_DEFAULT,
+                udp_dst_port=IPSEC_UDP_PORT_DEFAULT,
+                anti_replay_window_size=IPSEC_REPLAY_WINDOW_DEFAULT,
             )
-            err_msg = f"Failed to add IPsec tunnel interfaces " \
-                f"on host {nodes[u'DUT1'][u'host']}"
-            ipsec_tunnels = [None] * existing_tunnels
-            ckeys = [None] * existing_tunnels
-            ikeys = [None] * existing_tunnels
+            args = dict(entry=sad_entry)
             for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
-                ckeys.append(
-                    gen_key(IPsecUtil.get_crypto_alg_key_len(crypto_alg))
+                ckeys.append(gen_key(crypto_alg.key_len))
+                ikeys.append(gen_key(integ_alg.key_len))
+                # SAD entry for outband / tx path
+                sad_entry["sad_id"] = i
+                sad_entry["spi"] = spi_d["spi_1"] + i
+
+                sad_entry["crypto_key"]["length"] = len(ckeys[i])
+                sad_entry["crypto_key"]["data"] = ckeys[i]
+                if integ_alg:
+                    sad_entry["integrity_key"]["length"] = len(ikeys[i])
+                    sad_entry["integrity_key"]["data"] = ikeys[i]
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
                 )
+            sad_entry["flags"] |= IPsecSadFlags.IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_IS_INBOUND
+            for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
+                # SAD entry for inband / rx path
+                sad_entry["sad_id"] = 100000 + i
+                sad_entry["spi"] = spi_d["spi_2"] + i
+
+                sad_entry["crypto_key"]["length"] = len(ckeys[i])
+                sad_entry["crypto_key"]["data"] = ckeys[i]
                 if integ_alg:
-                    ikeys.append(
-                        gen_key(IPsecUtil.get_integ_alg_key_len(integ_alg))
-                    )
-                args1[u"prefix"] = IPUtil.create_prefix_object(
-                    if1_ip + i * addr_incr, 128 if if1_ip.version == 6 else 32
+                    sad_entry["integrity_key"]["length"] = len(ikeys[i])
+                    sad_entry["integrity_key"]["data"] = ikeys[i]
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
                 )
-                args2[u"local_spi"] = spi_1 + i
-                args2[u"remote_spi"] = spi_2 + i
-                args2[u"local_ip"] = IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
-                    if1_ip + i * addr_incr
+            err_msg = (
+                "Failed to add IPsec SAD entries on host"
+                f" {nodes['DUT1']['host']}"
+            )
+            papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
+            # Add protection for tunnels with IPSEC
+            cmd = "ipsec_tunnel_protect_update"
+            n_hop = dict(
+                address=0,
+                via_label=MPLS_LABEL_INVALID,
+                obj_id=Constants.BITWISE_NON_ZERO,
+            )
+            ipsec_tunnel_protect = dict(
+                sw_if_index=None, nh=n_hop, sa_out=None, n_sa_in=1, sa_in=None
+            )
+            args = dict(tunnel=ipsec_tunnel_protect)
+            for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
+                args["tunnel"]["sw_if_index"] = ipip_tunnels[i]
+                args["tunnel"]["sa_out"] = i
+                args["tunnel"]["sa_in"] = [100000 + i]
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
                 )
-                args2[u"remote_ip"] = IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(if2_ip)
-                args2[u"local_crypto_key_len"] = len(ckeys[i])
-                args2[u"local_crypto_key"] = ckeys[i]
-                args2[u"remote_crypto_key_len"] = len(ckeys[i])
-                args2[u"remote_crypto_key"] = ckeys[i]
-                if integ_alg:
-                    args2[u"local_integ_key_len"] = len(ikeys[i])
-                    args2[u"local_integ_key"] = ikeys[i]
-                    args2[u"remote_integ_key_len"] = len(ikeys[i])
-                    args2[u"remote_integ_key"] = ikeys[i]
-                history = bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2)
-                papi_exec.add(cmd1, history=history, **args1).\
-                    add(cmd2, history=history, **args2)
-            replies = papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
-            for reply in replies:
-                if u"sw_if_index" in reply:
-                    ipsec_tunnels.append(reply[u"sw_if_index"])
-            # Configure IP routes
-            cmd1 = u"sw_interface_set_unnumbered"
-            args1 = dict(
+            err_msg = (
+                "Failed to add protection for tunnels with IPSEC"
+                f" on host {nodes['DUT1']['host']}"
+            )
+            papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
+
+            # Configure unnumbered interfaces
+            cmd = "sw_interface_set_unnumbered"
+            args = dict(
                 is_add=True,
                 sw_if_index=InterfaceUtil.get_interface_index(
-                    nodes[u"DUT1"], if1_key
+                    nodes["DUT1"], if1_key
                 ),
-                unnumbered_sw_if_index=0
+                unnumbered_sw_if_index=0,
             )
-            cmd2 = u"sw_interface_set_flags"
-            args2 = dict(
+            for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
+                args["unnumbered_sw_if_index"] = ipip_tunnels[i]
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
+                )
+            # Set interfaces up
+            cmd = "sw_interface_set_flags"
+            args = dict(
                 sw_if_index=0,
-                flags=InterfaceStatusFlags.IF_STATUS_API_FLAG_ADMIN_UP.value
-            )
-            cmd3 = u"ip_route_add_del"
-            args3 = dict(
-                is_add=1,
-                is_multipath=0,
-                route=None
+                flags=InterfaceStatusFlags.IF_STATUS_API_FLAG_ADMIN_UP.value,
             )
-            err_msg = f"Failed to add IP routes " \
-                f"on host {nodes[u'DUT1'][u'host']}"
             for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
-                args1[u"unnumbered_sw_if_index"] = ipsec_tunnels[i]
-                args2[u"sw_if_index"] = ipsec_tunnels[i]
-                args3[u"route"] = IPUtil.compose_vpp_route_structure(
-                    nodes[u"DUT1"], (raddr_ip2 + i).compressed,
+                args["sw_if_index"] = ipip_tunnels[i]
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
+                )
+            # Configure IP routes
+            cmd = "ip_route_add_del"
+            args = dict(is_add=1, is_multipath=0, route=None)
+            for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
+                args["route"] = IPUtil.compose_vpp_route_structure(
+                    nodes["DUT1"],
+                    (raddr_ip2 + i).compressed,
                     prefix_len=128 if raddr_ip2.version == 6 else 32,
-                    interface=ipsec_tunnels[i]
+                    interface=ipip_tunnels[i],
                 )
-                history = bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2)
-                papi_exec.add(cmd1, history=history, **args1).\
-                    add(cmd2, history=history, **args2).\
-                    add(cmd3, history=history, **args3)
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
+                )
+            err_msg = f"Failed to add IP routes on host {nodes['DUT1']['host']}"
             papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
 
-        with PapiSocketExecutor(nodes[u"DUT2"]) as papi_exec:
+        return ckeys, ikeys
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _ipsec_create_tunnel_interfaces_dut2_papi(
+        nodes: dict,
+        tun_ips: dict,
+        if2_key: str,
+        n_tunnels: int,
+        crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType,
+        ckeys: Sequence[bytes],
+        integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType,
+        ikeys: Sequence[bytes],
+        raddr_ip1: Union[IPv4Address, IPv6Address],
+        addr_incr: int,
+        spi_d: dict,
+        existing_tunnels: int = 0,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Create multiple IPsec tunnel interfaces on DUT2 node using PAPI.
+
+        This method accesses keys generated by DUT1 method
+        and does not return anything.
+
+        :param nodes: VPP nodes to create tunnel interfaces.
+        :param tun_ips: Dictionary with VPP node 1 ipsec tunnel interface
+            IPv4/IPv6 address (ip1) and VPP node 2 ipsec tunnel interface
+            IPv4/IPv6 address (ip2).
+        :param if2_key: VPP node 2 / TG node (in case of 2-node topology)
+            interface key from topology file.
+        :param n_tunnels: Number of tunnel interfaces to be there at the end.
+        :param crypto_alg: The encryption algorithm name.
+        :param ckeys: List of encryption keys.
+        :param integ_alg: The integrity algorithm name.
+        :param ikeys: List of integrity keys.
+        :param raddr_ip1: Policy selector remote IPv4/IPv6 start address for the
+            first tunnel in direction node1->node2.
+        :param spi_d: Dictionary with SPIs for VPP node 1 and VPP node 2.
+        :param addr_incr: IP / IPv6 address incremental step.
+        :param existing_tunnels: Number of tunnel interfaces before creation.
+            Useful mainly for reconf tests. Default 0.
+        :type nodes: dict
+        :type tun_ips: dict
+        :type if2_key: str
+        :type n_tunnels: int
+        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType
+        :type ckeys: Sequence[bytes]
+        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType
+        :type ikeys: Sequence[bytes]
+        :type raddr_ip1: Union[IPv4Address, IPv6Address]
+        :type addr_incr: int
+        :type spi_d: dict
+        :type existing_tunnels: int
+        """
+        crypto_alg = get_enum_instance(CryptoAlg, crypto_alg)
+        integ_alg = get_enum_instance(IntegAlg, integ_alg)
+        with PapiSocketExecutor(nodes["DUT2"], is_async=True) as papi_exec:
             if not existing_tunnels:
                 # Set IP address on VPP node 2 interface
-                cmd1 = u"sw_interface_add_del_address"
-                args1 = dict(
+                cmd = "sw_interface_add_del_address"
+                args = dict(
                     sw_if_index=InterfaceUtil.get_interface_index(
-                        nodes[u"DUT2"], if2_key
+                        nodes["DUT2"], if2_key
                     ),
                     is_add=True,
                     del_all=False,
                     prefix=IPUtil.create_prefix_object(
-                        if2_ip, 96 if if2_ip.version == 6 else 24
-                    )
+                        tun_ips["ip2"],
+                        96 if tun_ips["ip2"].version == 6 else 24,
+                    ),
                 )
-                err_msg = f"Failed to set IP address on interface {if2_key} " \
-                    f"on host {nodes[u'DUT2'][u'host']}"
-                papi_exec.add(cmd1, **args1).get_reply(err_msg)
-            # Configure IPsec tunnel interfaces
-            cmd2 = u"ipsec_tunnel_if_add_del"
-            args2 = dict(
-                is_add=True,
-                local_ip=IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(if2_ip),
-                remote_ip=None,
-                local_spi=0,
-                remote_spi=0,
-                crypto_alg=crypto_alg.alg_int_repr,
-                local_crypto_key_len=0,
-                local_crypto_key=None,
-                remote_crypto_key_len=0,
-                remote_crypto_key=None,
-                integ_alg=integ_alg.alg_int_repr if integ_alg else 0,
-                local_integ_key_len=0,
-                local_integ_key=None,
-                remote_integ_key_len=0,
-                remote_integ_key=None,
-                tx_table_id=0
+                err_msg = (
+                    f"Failed to set IP address on interface {if2_key}"
+                    f" on host {nodes['DUT2']['host']}"
+                )
+                papi_exec.add(cmd, **args).get_replies(err_msg)
+            # Configure IPIP tunnel interfaces
+            cmd = "ipip_add_tunnel"
+            ipip_tunnel = dict(
+                instance=Constants.BITWISE_NON_ZERO,
+                src=None,
+                dst=None,
+                table_id=0,
+                flags=int(
+                    TunnelEncpaDecapFlags.TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_NONE
+                ),
+                mode=int(TunnelMode.TUNNEL_API_MODE_P2P),
+                dscp=int(IpDscp.IP_API_DSCP_CS0),
             )
-            err_msg = f"Failed to add IPsec tunnel interfaces " \
-                f"on host {nodes[u'DUT2'][u'host']}"
-            ipsec_tunnels = [None] * existing_tunnels
+            args = dict(tunnel=ipip_tunnel)
+            ipip_tunnels = [None] * existing_tunnels
             for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
-                args2[u"local_spi"] = spi_2 + i
-                args2[u"remote_spi"] = spi_1 + i
-                args2[u"local_ip"] = IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(if2_ip)
-                args2[u"remote_ip"] = IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
-                    if1_ip + i * addr_incr)
-                args2[u"local_crypto_key_len"] = len(ckeys[i])
-                args2[u"local_crypto_key"] = ckeys[i]
-                args2[u"remote_crypto_key_len"] = len(ckeys[i])
-                args2[u"remote_crypto_key"] = ckeys[i]
+                ipip_tunnel["src"] = IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
+                    tun_ips["ip2"]
+                )
+                ipip_tunnel["dst"] = IPAddress.create_ip_address_object(
+                    tun_ips["ip1"] + i * addr_incr
+                )
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
+                )
+            err_msg = (
+                "Failed to add IPIP tunnel interfaces on host"
+                f" {nodes['DUT2']['host']}"
+            )
+            ipip_tunnels.extend(
+                [
+                    reply["sw_if_index"]
+                    for reply in papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
+                    if "sw_if_index" in reply
+                ]
+            )
+            # Configure IPSec SAD entries
+            cmd = "ipsec_sad_entry_add_v2"
+            c_key = dict(length=0, data=None)
+            i_key = dict(length=0, data=None)
+            common_flags = IPsecSadFlags.IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_NONE
+            sad_entry = dict(
+                sad_id=None,
+                spi=None,
+                protocol=IPsecProto.ESP,
+                crypto_algorithm=crypto_alg.alg_int_repr,
+                crypto_key=c_key,
+                integrity_algorithm=integ_alg.alg_int_repr,
+                integrity_key=i_key,
+                flags=common_flags,
+                tunnel=dict(
+                    src=0,
+                    dst=0,
+                    table_id=0,
+                    encap_decap_flags=int(
+                        TunnelEncpaDecapFlags.TUNNEL_API_ENCAP_DECAP_FLAG_NONE
+                    ),
+                    dscp=int(IpDscp.IP_API_DSCP_CS0),
+                ),
+                salt=0,
+                udp_src_port=IPSEC_UDP_PORT_DEFAULT,
+                udp_dst_port=IPSEC_UDP_PORT_DEFAULT,
+                anti_replay_window_size=IPSEC_REPLAY_WINDOW_DEFAULT,
+            )
+            args = dict(entry=sad_entry)
+            for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
+                ckeys.append(gen_key(crypto_alg.key_len))
+                ikeys.append(gen_key(integ_alg.key_len))
+                # SAD entry for outband / tx path
+                sad_entry["sad_id"] = 100000 + i
+                sad_entry["spi"] = spi_d["spi_2"] + i
+
+                sad_entry["crypto_key"]["length"] = len(ckeys[i])
+                sad_entry["crypto_key"]["data"] = ckeys[i]
                 if integ_alg:
-                    args2[u"local_integ_key_len"] = len(ikeys[i])
-                    args2[u"local_integ_key"] = ikeys[i]
-                    args2[u"remote_integ_key_len"] = len(ikeys[i])
-                    args2[u"remote_integ_key"] = ikeys[i]
-                history = bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2)
-                papi_exec.add(cmd2, history=history, **args2)
-            replies = papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
-            for reply in replies:
-                if u"sw_if_index" in reply:
-                    ipsec_tunnels.append(reply[u"sw_if_index"])
+                    sad_entry["integrity_key"]["length"] = len(ikeys[i])
+                    sad_entry["integrity_key"]["data"] = ikeys[i]
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
+                )
+            sad_entry["flags"] |= IPsecSadFlags.IPSEC_API_SAD_FLAG_IS_INBOUND
+            for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
+                # SAD entry for inband / rx path
+                sad_entry["sad_id"] = i
+                sad_entry["spi"] = spi_d["spi_1"] + i
+
+                sad_entry["crypto_key"]["length"] = len(ckeys[i])
+                sad_entry["crypto_key"]["data"] = ckeys[i]
+                if integ_alg:
+                    sad_entry["integrity_key"]["length"] = len(ikeys[i])
+                    sad_entry["integrity_key"]["data"] = ikeys[i]
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
+                )
+            err_msg = (
+                f"Failed to add IPsec SAD entries on host"
+                f" {nodes['DUT2']['host']}"
+            )
+            papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
+            # Add protection for tunnels with IPSEC
+            cmd = "ipsec_tunnel_protect_update"
+            n_hop = dict(
+                address=0,
+                via_label=MPLS_LABEL_INVALID,
+                obj_id=Constants.BITWISE_NON_ZERO,
+            )
+            ipsec_tunnel_protect = dict(
+                sw_if_index=None, nh=n_hop, sa_out=None, n_sa_in=1, sa_in=None
+            )
+            args = dict(tunnel=ipsec_tunnel_protect)
+            for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
+                args["tunnel"]["sw_if_index"] = ipip_tunnels[i]
+                args["tunnel"]["sa_out"] = 100000 + i
+                args["tunnel"]["sa_in"] = [i]
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
+                )
+            err_msg = (
+                "Failed to add protection for tunnels with IPSEC"
+                f" on host {nodes['DUT2']['host']}"
+            )
+            papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
+
             if not existing_tunnels:
-                # Configure IP routes
-                cmd1 = u"ip_route_add_del"
+                # Configure IP route
+                cmd = "ip_route_add_del"
                 route = IPUtil.compose_vpp_route_structure(
-                    nodes[u"DUT2"], if1_ip.compressed,
-                    prefix_len=32 if if1_ip.version == 6 else 8,
+                    nodes["DUT2"],
+                    tun_ips["ip1"].compressed,
+                    prefix_len=32 if tun_ips["ip1"].version == 6 else 8,
                     interface=if2_key,
-                    gateway=(if2_ip - 1).compressed
+                    gateway=(tun_ips["ip2"] - 1).compressed,
                 )
-                args1 = dict(
-                    is_add=1,
-                    is_multipath=0,
-                    route=route
-                )
-                papi_exec.add(cmd1, **args1)
-            cmd1 = u"sw_interface_set_unnumbered"
-            args1 = dict(
+                args = dict(is_add=1, is_multipath=0, route=route)
+                papi_exec.add(cmd, **args)
+            # Configure unnumbered interfaces
+            cmd = "sw_interface_set_unnumbered"
+            args = dict(
                 is_add=True,
                 sw_if_index=InterfaceUtil.get_interface_index(
-                    nodes[u"DUT2"], if2_key
+                    nodes["DUT2"], if2_key
                 ),
-                unnumbered_sw_if_index=0
+                unnumbered_sw_if_index=0,
             )
-            cmd2 = u"sw_interface_set_flags"
-            args2 = dict(
+            for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
+                args["unnumbered_sw_if_index"] = ipip_tunnels[i]
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
+                )
+            # Set interfaces up
+            cmd = "sw_interface_set_flags"
+            args = dict(
                 sw_if_index=0,
-                flags=InterfaceStatusFlags.IF_STATUS_API_FLAG_ADMIN_UP.value
-            )
-            cmd3 = u"ip_route_add_del"
-            args3 = dict(
-                is_add=1,
-                is_multipath=0,
-                route=None
+                flags=InterfaceStatusFlags.IF_STATUS_API_FLAG_ADMIN_UP.value,
             )
-            err_msg = f"Failed to add IP routes " \
-                f"on host {nodes[u'DUT2'][u'host']}"
             for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
-                args1[u"unnumbered_sw_if_index"] = ipsec_tunnels[i]
-                args2[u"sw_if_index"] = ipsec_tunnels[i]
-                args3[u"route"] = IPUtil.compose_vpp_route_structure(
-                    nodes[u"DUT1"], (raddr_ip1 + i).compressed,
+                args["sw_if_index"] = ipip_tunnels[i]
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
+                )
+            # Configure IP routes
+            cmd = "ip_route_add_del"
+            args = dict(is_add=1, is_multipath=0, route=None)
+            for i in range(existing_tunnels, n_tunnels):
+                args["route"] = IPUtil.compose_vpp_route_structure(
+                    nodes["DUT1"],
+                    (raddr_ip1 + i).compressed,
                     prefix_len=128 if raddr_ip1.version == 6 else 32,
-                    interface=ipsec_tunnels[i]
+                    interface=ipip_tunnels[i],
                 )
-                history = bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2)
-                papi_exec.add(cmd1, history=history, **args1). \
-                    add(cmd2, history=history, **args2). \
-                    add(cmd3, history=history, **args3)
+                papi_exec.add(
+                    cmd, history=bool(not 1 < i < n_tunnels - 2), **args
+                )
+            err_msg = f"Failed to add IP routes on host {nodes['DUT2']['host']}"
             papi_exec.get_replies(err_msg)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _create_ipsec_script_files(dut, instances):
+    def vpp_ipsec_create_tunnel_interfaces(
+        nodes: dict,
+        tun_if1_ip_addr: str,
+        tun_if2_ip_addr: str,
+        if1_key: str,
+        if2_key: str,
+        n_tunnels: int,
+        crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType,
+        integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType,
+        raddr_ip1: str,
+        raddr_ip2: str,
+        raddr_range: int,
+        existing_tunnels: int = 0,
+        return_keys: bool = False,
+    ) -> Optional[Tuple[List[bytes], List[bytes], int, int]]:
+        """Create multiple IPsec tunnel interfaces between two VPP nodes.
+
+        Some deployments (e.g. devicetest) need to know the generated keys.
+        But other deployments (e.g. scale perf test) would get spammed
+        if we returned keys every time.
+
+        :param nodes: VPP nodes to create tunnel interfaces.
+        :param tun_if1_ip_addr: VPP node 1 ipsec tunnel interface IPv4/IPv6
+            address.
+        :param tun_if2_ip_addr: VPP node 2 ipsec tunnel interface IPv4/IPv6
+            address.
+        :param if1_key: VPP node 1 interface key from topology file.
+        :param if2_key: VPP node 2 / TG node (in case of 2-node topology)
+            interface key from topology file.
+        :param n_tunnels: Number of tunnel interfaces to be there at the end.
+        :param crypto_alg: The encryption algorithm name.
+        :param integ_alg: The integrity algorithm name.
+        :param raddr_ip1: Policy selector remote IPv4/IPv6 start address for the
+            first tunnel in direction node1->node2.
+        :param raddr_ip2: Policy selector remote IPv4/IPv6 start address for the
+            first tunnel in direction node2->node1.
+        :param raddr_range: Mask specifying range of Policy selector Remote
+            IPv4/IPv6 addresses. Valid values are from 1 to 32 in case of IPv4
+            and to 128 in case of IPv6.
+        :param existing_tunnels: Number of tunnel interfaces before creation.
+            Useful mainly for reconf tests. Default 0.
+        :param return_keys: Whether generated keys should be returned.
+        :type nodes: dict
+        :type tun_if1_ip_addr: str
+        :type tun_if2_ip_addr: str
+        :type if1_key: str
+        :type if2_key: str
+        :type n_tunnels: int
+        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType
+        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType
+        :type raddr_ip1: str
+        :type raddr_ip2: str
+        :type raddr_range: int
+        :type existing_tunnels: int
+        :type return_keys: bool
+        :returns: Ckeys, ikeys, spi_1, spi_2.
+        :rtype: Optional[Tuple[List[bytes], List[bytes], int, int]]
+        """
+        crypto_alg = get_enum_instance(CryptoAlg, crypto_alg)
+        integ_alg = get_enum_instance(IntegAlg, integ_alg)
+        n_tunnels = int(n_tunnels)
+        existing_tunnels = int(existing_tunnels)
+        spi_d = dict(spi_1=100000, spi_2=200000)
+        tun_ips = dict(
+            ip1=ip_address(tun_if1_ip_addr), ip2=ip_address(tun_if2_ip_addr)
+        )
+        raddr_ip1 = ip_address(raddr_ip1)
+        raddr_ip2 = ip_address(raddr_ip2)
+        addr_incr = (
+            1 << (128 - raddr_range)
+            if tun_ips["ip1"].version == 6
+            else 1 << (32 - raddr_range)
+        )
+
+        ckeys, ikeys = IPsecUtil._ipsec_create_tunnel_interfaces_dut1_papi(
+            nodes,
+            tun_ips,
+            if1_key,
+            if2_key,
+            n_tunnels,
+            crypto_alg,
+            integ_alg,
+            raddr_ip2,
+            addr_incr,
+            spi_d,
+            existing_tunnels,
+        )
+        if "DUT2" in nodes.keys():
+            IPsecUtil._ipsec_create_tunnel_interfaces_dut2_papi(
+                nodes,
+                tun_ips,
+                if2_key,
+                n_tunnels,
+                crypto_alg,
+                ckeys,
+                integ_alg,
+                ikeys,
+                raddr_ip1,
+                addr_incr,
+                spi_d,
+                existing_tunnels,
+            )
+
+        if return_keys:
+            return ckeys, ikeys, spi_d["spi_1"], spi_d["spi_2"]
+        return None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _create_ipsec_script_files(
+        dut: str, instances: int
+    ) -> List[TextIOWrapper]:
         """Create script files for configuring IPsec in containers
 
         :param dut: DUT node on which to create the script files
         :param instances: number of containers on DUT node
-        :type dut: string
+        :type dut: str
         :type instances: int
+        :returns: Created opened file handles.
+        :rtype: List[TextIOWrapper]
         """
         scripts = []
         for cnf in range(0, instances):
             script_filename = (
                 f"/tmp/ipsec_create_tunnel_cnf_{dut}_{cnf + 1}.config"
             )
-            scripts.append(open(script_filename, 'w'))
+            scripts.append(open(script_filename, "w", encoding="utf-8"))
         return scripts
 
     @staticmethod
     def _close_and_copy_ipsec_script_files(
-            dut, nodes, instances, scripts):
+        dut: str, nodes: dict, instances: int, scripts: Sequence[TextIOWrapper]
+    ) -> None:
         """Close created scripts and copy them to containers
 
         :param dut: DUT node on which to create the script files
         :param nodes: VPP nodes
         :param instances: number of containers on DUT node
         :param scripts: dictionary holding the script files
-        :type dut: string
+        :type dut: str
         :type nodes: dict
         :type instances: int
         :type scripts: dict
@@ -1207,124 +1855,21 @@ class IPsecUtil:
             )
             scp_node(nodes[dut], script_filename, script_filename)
 
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def vpp_ipsec_create_tunnel_interfaces_in_containers(
-            nodes, if1_ip_addr, if2_ip_addr, if1_key, if2_key, n_tunnels,
-            crypto_alg, integ_alg, raddr_ip1, raddr_ip2, raddr_range,
-            n_instances):
-        """Create multiple IPsec tunnel interfaces between two VPP nodes.
-
-        :param nodes: VPP nodes to create tunnel interfaces.
-        :param if1_ip_addr: VPP node 1 interface IP4 address.
-        :param if2_ip_addr: VPP node 2 interface IP4 address.
-        :param if1_key: VPP node 1 interface key from topology file.
-        :param if2_key: VPP node 2 interface key from topology file.
-        :param n_tunnels: Number of tunnell interfaces to create.
-        :param crypto_alg: The encryption algorithm name.
-        :param integ_alg: The integrity algorithm name.
-        :param raddr_ip1: Policy selector remote IPv4 start address for the
-            first tunnel in direction node1->node2.
-        :param raddr_ip2: Policy selector remote IPv4 start address for the
-            first tunnel in direction node2->node1.
-        :param raddr_range: Mask specifying range of Policy selector Remote
-            IPv4 addresses. Valid values are from 1 to 32.
-        :param n_instances: Number of containers.
-        :type nodes: dict
-        :type if1_ip_addr: str
-        :type if2_ip_addr: str
-        :type if1_key: str
-        :type if2_key: str
-        :type n_tunnels: int
-        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg
-        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg
-        :type raddr_ip1: string
-        :type raddr_ip2: string
-        :type raddr_range: int
-        :type n_instances: int
-        """
-        spi_1 = 100000
-        spi_2 = 200000
-        addr_incr = 1 << (32 - raddr_range)
-
-        dut1_scripts = IPsecUtil._create_ipsec_script_files(
-            u"DUT1", n_instances)
-        dut2_scripts = IPsecUtil._create_ipsec_script_files(
-            u"DUT2", n_instances)
-
-        for cnf in range(0, n_instances):
-            dut1_scripts[cnf].write(
-                u"create loopback interface\n"
-                u"set interface state loop0 up\n\n"
-            )
-            dut2_scripts[cnf].write(
-                f"ip route add {if1_ip_addr}/8 via "
-                f"{ip_address(if2_ip_addr) + cnf + 100} memif1/{cnf + 1}\n\n"
-            )
-
-        for tnl in range(0, n_tunnels):
-            tnl_incr = tnl * addr_incr
-            cnf = tnl % n_instances
-            i = tnl // n_instances
-            ckey = gen_key(IPsecUtil.get_crypto_alg_key_len(crypto_alg)).hex()
-            integ = u""
-            if integ_alg:
-                ikey = gen_key(IPsecUtil.get_integ_alg_key_len(integ_alg)).hex()
-                integ = (
-                    f"integ-alg {integ_alg.alg_name} "
-                    f"local-integ-key {ikey} "
-                    f"remote-integ-key {ikey} "
-                )
-
-            # Configure tunnel end point(s) on left side
-            dut1_scripts[cnf].write(
-                u"set interface ip address loop0 "
-                f"{ip_address(if1_ip_addr) + tnl_incr}/32\n"
-                f"create ipsec tunnel "
-                f"local-ip {ip_address(if1_ip_addr) + tnl_incr} "
-                f"local-spi {spi_1 + tnl} "
-                f"remote-ip {ip_address(if2_ip_addr) + cnf} "
-                f"remote-spi {spi_2 + tnl} "
-                f"crypto-alg {crypto_alg.alg_name} "
-                f"local-crypto-key {ckey} "
-                f"remote-crypto-key {ckey} "
-                f"instance {i} "
-                f"salt 0x0 "
-                f"{integ} \n"
-                f"set interface unnumbered ipip{i} use loop0\n"
-                f"set interface state ipip{i} up\n"
-                f"ip route add {ip_address(raddr_ip2)+tnl}/32 via ipip{i}\n\n"
-            )
-
-            # Configure tunnel end point(s) on right side
-            dut2_scripts[cnf].write(
-                f"set ip neighbor memif1/{cnf + 1} "
-                f"{ip_address(if1_ip_addr) + tnl_incr} "
-                f"02:02:00:00:{17:02X}:{cnf:02X} static\n"
-                f"create ipsec tunnel local-ip {ip_address(if2_ip_addr) + cnf} "
-                f"local-spi {spi_2 + tnl} "
-                f"remote-ip {ip_address(if1_ip_addr) + tnl_incr} "
-                f"remote-spi {spi_1 + tnl} "
-                f"crypto-alg {crypto_alg.alg_name} "
-                f"local-crypto-key {ckey} "
-                f"remote-crypto-key {ckey} "
-                f"instance {i} "
-                f"salt 0x0 "
-                f"{integ}\n"
-                f"set interface unnumbered ipip{i} use memif1/{cnf + 1}\n"
-                f"set interface state ipip{i} up\n"
-                f"ip route add {ip_address(raddr_ip1) + tnl}/32 via ipip{i}\n\n"
-            )
-
-        IPsecUtil._close_and_copy_ipsec_script_files(
-            u"DUT1", nodes, n_instances, dut1_scripts)
-        IPsecUtil._close_and_copy_ipsec_script_files(
-            u"DUT2", nodes, n_instances, dut2_scripts)
-
     @staticmethod
     def vpp_ipsec_add_multiple_tunnels(
-            nodes, interface1, interface2, n_tunnels, crypto_alg, integ_alg,
-            tunnel_ip1, tunnel_ip2, raddr_ip1, raddr_ip2, raddr_range):
+        nodes: dict,
+        interface1: Union[str, int],
+        interface2: Union[str, int],
+        n_tunnels: int,
+        crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType,
+        integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType,
+        tunnel_ip1: str,
+        tunnel_ip2: str,
+        raddr_ip1: str,
+        raddr_ip2: str,
+        raddr_range: int,
+        tunnel_addr_incr: bool = True,
+    ) -> None:
         """Create multiple IPsec tunnels between two VPP nodes.
 
         :param nodes: VPP nodes to create tunnels.
@@ -1341,18 +1886,24 @@ class IPsecUtil:
             first tunnel in direction node2->node1.
         :param raddr_range: Mask specifying range of Policy selector Remote
             IPv4 addresses. Valid values are from 1 to 32.
+        :param tunnel_addr_incr: Enable or disable tunnel IP address
+            incremental step.
         :type nodes: dict
-        :type interface1: str or int
-        :type interface2: str or int
+        :type interface1: Union[str, int]
+        :type interface2: Union[str, int]
         :type n_tunnels: int
-        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg
-        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg
+        :type crypto_alg: CryptoAlg.InputType
+        :type integ_alg: IntegAlg.InputType
         :type tunnel_ip1: str
         :type tunnel_ip2: str
-        :type raddr_ip1: string
-        :type raddr_ip2: string
+        :type raddr_ip1: str
+        :type raddr_ip2: str
         :type raddr_range: int
+        :type tunnel_addr_incr: bool
         """
+        crypto_alg = get_enum_instance(CryptoAlg, crypto_alg)
+        integ_alg = get_enum_instance(IntegAlg, integ_alg)
+
         spd_id = 1
         p_hi = 100
         p_lo = 10
@@ -1361,81 +1912,279 @@ class IPsecUtil:
         spi_1 = 300000
         spi_2 = 400000
 
-        crypto_key = gen_key(
-            IPsecUtil.get_crypto_alg_key_len(crypto_alg)
-        ).decode()
-        integ_key = gen_key(
-            IPsecUtil.get_integ_alg_key_len(integ_alg)
-        ).decode() if integ_alg else u""
-
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_set_ip_route(
-            nodes[u"DUT1"], n_tunnels, tunnel_ip1, raddr_ip2, tunnel_ip2,
-            interface1, raddr_range)
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_set_ip_route(
-            nodes[u"DUT2"], n_tunnels, tunnel_ip2, raddr_ip1, tunnel_ip1,
-            interface2, raddr_range)
-
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd(nodes[u"DUT1"], spd_id)
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_spd_add_if(nodes[u"DUT1"], spd_id, interface1)
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_policy_add(
-            nodes[u"DUT1"], spd_id, p_hi, PolicyAction.BYPASS, inbound=False,
-            proto=50, laddr_range=u"100.0.0.0/8", raddr_range=u"100.0.0.0/8"
+        crypto_key = gen_key(crypto_alg.key_len).decode()
+        integ_key = gen_key(integ_alg.key_len).decode()
+        rmac = (
+            Topology.get_interface_mac(nodes["DUT2"], interface2)
+            if "DUT2" in nodes.keys()
+            else Topology.get_interface_mac(nodes["TG"], interface2)
         )
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_policy_add(
-            nodes[u"DUT1"], spd_id, p_hi, PolicyAction.BYPASS, inbound=True,
-            proto=50, laddr_range=u"100.0.0.0/8", raddr_range=u"100.0.0.0/8"
+        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_set_ip_route(
+            nodes["DUT1"],
+            n_tunnels,
+            tunnel_ip1,
+            raddr_ip2,
+            tunnel_ip2,
+            interface1,
+            raddr_range,
+            rmac,
         )
 
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd(nodes[u"DUT2"], spd_id)
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_spd_add_if(nodes[u"DUT2"], spd_id, interface2)
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_policy_add(
-            nodes[u"DUT2"], spd_id, p_hi, PolicyAction.BYPASS, inbound=False,
-            proto=50, laddr_range=u"100.0.0.0/8", raddr_range=u"100.0.0.0/8"
-        )
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_policy_add(
-            nodes[u"DUT2"], spd_id, p_hi, PolicyAction.BYPASS, inbound=True,
-            proto=50, laddr_range=u"100.0.0.0/8", raddr_range=u"100.0.0.0/8"
+        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd(nodes["DUT1"], spd_id)
+        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_spd_add_if(nodes["DUT1"], spd_id, interface1)
+
+        addr_incr = (
+            1 << (128 - 96)
+            if ip_address(tunnel_ip1).version == 6
+            else 1 << (32 - 24)
         )
+        for i in range(n_tunnels // (addr_incr**2) + 1):
+            dut1_local_outbound_range = ip_network(
+                f"{ip_address(tunnel_ip1) + i*(addr_incr**3)}/8", False
+            ).with_prefixlen
+            dut1_remote_outbound_range = ip_network(
+                f"{ip_address(tunnel_ip2) + i*(addr_incr**3)}/8", False
+            ).with_prefixlen
+
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entry(
+                nodes["DUT1"],
+                spd_id,
+                p_hi,
+                IpsecSpdAction.BYPASS,
+                inbound=False,
+                proto=IPsecProto.ESP,
+                laddr_range=dut1_local_outbound_range,
+                raddr_range=dut1_remote_outbound_range,
+            )
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entry(
+                nodes["DUT1"],
+                spd_id,
+                p_hi,
+                IpsecSpdAction.BYPASS,
+                inbound=True,
+                proto=IPsecProto.ESP,
+                laddr_range=dut1_remote_outbound_range,
+                raddr_range=dut1_local_outbound_range,
+            )
 
         IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_sad_entries(
-            nodes[u"DUT1"], n_tunnels, sa_id_1, spi_1, crypto_alg, crypto_key,
-            integ_alg, integ_key, tunnel_ip1, tunnel_ip2
+            nodes["DUT1"],
+            n_tunnels,
+            sa_id_1,
+            spi_1,
+            crypto_alg,
+            crypto_key,
+            integ_alg,
+            integ_key,
+            tunnel_ip1,
+            tunnel_ip2,
+            tunnel_addr_incr,
         )
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_spd_add_entries(
-            nodes[u"DUT1"], n_tunnels, spd_id, p_lo, False, sa_id_1, raddr_ip2
+
+        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entries(
+            nodes["DUT1"],
+            n_tunnels,
+            spd_id,
+            priority=ObjIncrement(p_lo, 0),
+            action=IpsecSpdAction.PROTECT,
+            inbound=False,
+            sa_id=ObjIncrement(sa_id_1, 1),
+            raddr_range=NetworkIncrement(ip_network(raddr_ip2)),
         )
 
         IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_sad_entries(
-            nodes[u"DUT2"], n_tunnels, sa_id_1, spi_1, crypto_alg, crypto_key,
-            integ_alg, integ_key, tunnel_ip1, tunnel_ip2
+            nodes["DUT1"],
+            n_tunnels,
+            sa_id_2,
+            spi_2,
+            crypto_alg,
+            crypto_key,
+            integ_alg,
+            integ_key,
+            tunnel_ip2,
+            tunnel_ip1,
+            tunnel_addr_incr,
         )
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_spd_add_entries(
-            nodes[u"DUT2"], n_tunnels, spd_id, p_lo, True, sa_id_1, raddr_ip2
+        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entries(
+            nodes["DUT1"],
+            n_tunnels,
+            spd_id,
+            priority=ObjIncrement(p_lo, 0),
+            action=IpsecSpdAction.PROTECT,
+            inbound=True,
+            sa_id=ObjIncrement(sa_id_2, 1),
+            raddr_range=NetworkIncrement(ip_network(raddr_ip1)),
         )
 
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_sad_entries(
-            nodes[u"DUT2"], n_tunnels, sa_id_2, spi_2, crypto_alg, crypto_key,
-            integ_alg, integ_key, tunnel_ip2, tunnel_ip1
-        )
+        if "DUT2" in nodes.keys():
+            rmac = Topology.get_interface_mac(nodes["DUT1"], interface1)
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_set_ip_route(
+                nodes["DUT2"],
+                n_tunnels,
+                tunnel_ip2,
+                raddr_ip1,
+                tunnel_ip1,
+                interface2,
+                raddr_range,
+                rmac,
+            )
 
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_spd_add_entries(
-            nodes[u"DUT2"], n_tunnels, spd_id, p_lo, False, sa_id_2, raddr_ip1
-        )
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd(nodes["DUT2"], spd_id)
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_spd_add_if(nodes["DUT2"], spd_id, interface2)
+            for i in range(n_tunnels // (addr_incr**2) + 1):
+                dut2_local_outbound_range = ip_network(
+                    f"{ip_address(tunnel_ip1) + i*(addr_incr**3)}/8", False
+                ).with_prefixlen
+                dut2_remote_outbound_range = ip_network(
+                    f"{ip_address(tunnel_ip2) + i*(addr_incr**3)}/8", False
+                ).with_prefixlen
+
+                IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entry(
+                    nodes["DUT2"],
+                    spd_id,
+                    p_hi,
+                    IpsecSpdAction.BYPASS,
+                    inbound=False,
+                    proto=IPsecProto.ESP,
+                    laddr_range=dut2_remote_outbound_range,
+                    raddr_range=dut2_local_outbound_range,
+                )
+                IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entry(
+                    nodes["DUT2"],
+                    spd_id,
+                    p_hi,
+                    IpsecSpdAction.BYPASS,
+                    inbound=True,
+                    proto=IPsecProto.ESP,
+                    laddr_range=dut2_local_outbound_range,
+                    raddr_range=dut2_remote_outbound_range,
+                )
 
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_sad_entries(
-            nodes[u"DUT1"], n_tunnels, sa_id_2, spi_2, crypto_alg, crypto_key,
-            integ_alg, integ_key, tunnel_ip2, tunnel_ip1
-        )
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_sad_entries(
+                nodes["DUT2"],
+                n_tunnels,
+                sa_id_1,
+                spi_1,
+                crypto_alg,
+                crypto_key,
+                integ_alg,
+                integ_key,
+                tunnel_ip1,
+                tunnel_ip2,
+                tunnel_addr_incr,
+            )
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entries(
+                nodes["DUT2"],
+                n_tunnels,
+                spd_id,
+                priority=ObjIncrement(p_lo, 0),
+                action=IpsecSpdAction.PROTECT,
+                inbound=True,
+                sa_id=ObjIncrement(sa_id_1, 1),
+                raddr_range=NetworkIncrement(ip_network(raddr_ip2)),
+            )
 
-        IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_spd_add_entries(
-            nodes[u"DUT1"], n_tunnels, spd_id, p_lo, True, sa_id_2, raddr_ip1
-        )
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_sad_entries(
+                nodes["DUT2"],
+                n_tunnels,
+                sa_id_2,
+                spi_2,
+                crypto_alg,
+                crypto_key,
+                integ_alg,
+                integ_key,
+                tunnel_ip2,
+                tunnel_ip1,
+                tunnel_addr_incr,
+            )
+            IPsecUtil.vpp_ipsec_add_spd_entries(
+                nodes["DUT2"],
+                n_tunnels,
+                spd_id,
+                priority=ObjIncrement(p_lo, 0),
+                action=IpsecSpdAction.PROTECT,
+                inbound=False,
+                sa_id=ObjIncrement(sa_id_2, 1),
+                raddr_range=NetworkIncrement(ip_network(raddr_ip1)),
+            )
 
     @staticmethod
-    def vpp_ipsec_show(node):
-        """Run "show ipsec" debug CLI command.
+    def vpp_ipsec_show_all(node: dict) -> None:
+        """Run "show ipsec all" debug CLI command.
 
         :param node: Node to run command on.
         :type node: dict
         """
-        PapiSocketExecutor.run_cli_cmd(node, u"show ipsec")
+        PapiSocketExecutor.run_cli_cmd(node, "show ipsec all")
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def show_ipsec_security_association(node: dict) -> None:
+        """Show IPSec security association.
+
+        :param node: DUT node.
+        :type node: dict
+        """
+        cmd = "ipsec_sa_v5_dump"
+        PapiSocketExecutor.dump_and_log(node, [cmd])
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def vpp_ipsec_flow_enable_rss(
+        node: dict,
+        proto: str = "IPSEC_ESP",
+        rss_type: str = "esp",
+        function: str = "default",
+    ) -> int:
+        """Ipsec flow enable rss action.
+
+        :param node: DUT node.
+        :param proto: The flow protocol.
+        :param rss_type: RSS type.
+        :param function: RSS function.
+        :type node: dict
+        :type proto: IPsecProto.InputType
+        :type rss_type: str
+        :type function: str
+        :returns: flow_index.
+        :rtype: int
+        """
+        # The proto argument does not correspond to IPsecProto.
+        # The allowed values come from src/vnet/ip/protocols.def
+        # and we do not have a good enum for that yet.
+        # FlowUti. and FlowUtil. are close but not exactly the same.
+
+        # TODO: to be fixed to use full PAPI when it is ready in VPP
+        cmd = (
+            f"test flow add src-ip any proto {proto} rss function"
+            f" {function} rss types {rss_type}"
+        )
+        stdout = PapiSocketExecutor.run_cli_cmd(node, cmd)
+        flow_index = stdout.split()[1]
+
+        return flow_index
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def vpp_create_ipsec_flows_on_dut(
+        node: dict, n_flows: int, rx_queues: int, spi_start: int, interface: str
+    ) -> None:
+        """Create mutiple ipsec flows and enable flows onto interface.
+
+        :param node: DUT node.
+        :param n_flows: Number of flows to create.
+        :param rx_queues: NUmber of RX queues.
+        :param spi_start: The start spi.
+        :param interface: Name of the interface.
+
+        :type node: dict
+        :type n_flows: int
+        :type rx_queues: int
+        :type spi_start: int
+        :type interface: str
+        """
+
+        for i in range(0, n_flows):
+            rx_queue = i % rx_queues
+            spi = spi_start + i
+            flow_index = FlowUtil.vpp_create_ip4_ipsec_flow(
+                node, "ESP", spi, "redirect-to-queue", value=rx_queue
+            )
+            FlowUtil.vpp_flow_enable(node, interface, flow_index)