default or selected kernelversion does not have config value CONFIG_INET6_XFRM_MODE_TRANSPORT.
Result is shown for kernelversion 6.9.9

IPv6: IPsec transport mode

modulename: xfrm6_mode_transport.ko

configname: CONFIG_INET6_XFRM_MODE_TRANSPORT

Linux Kernel Configuration
└─>Networking support
└─>Networking options
└─>The IPv6 protocol
└─>IPv6: IPsec transport mode
In linux kernel since version 2.6.18 (release Date: 2006-09-19)  
Support for IPsec transport mode.

If unsure, say Y.

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