Hybrid Internet Protocol Encryptor/Decryptor Bypass Device

A system ( 706, 714 ) is provided for a network signaling bypass around a cryptographic device ( 1008, 1108 ). The system is comprised of an interface ( 1002, 1102 ) configured to receive a plurality of packets and communicate the packets that are of a non-GIST type to a non-GIST bypass circuit ( 1004 - 1, 1004 - 2 ) and the packets that are of a GIST type to a GIST bypass circuit ( 1006 - 1, 1006 - 2 ). The non-GIST bypass circuit is configured to selectively bypass a first packet around the cryptographic device to an output device ( 1010, 1110, 1012, 1112 ) if the first packet comprises signaling protocol data for a network ( 710 ) over which the first packet is communicated. The GIST bypass circuit is configured to selectively bypass a second packet around the cryptographic device to the output device if the second packet comprises GIST signaling transport protocol data for the network over which the second packet is communicated.