The type of ID can be a domain name, an IP address or an e-mail address. The content is the IP address,
domain name, or e-mail address.
LOCAL ID TYPE
IP
Type the IP address of your computer or leave the field blank to have the ZyWALL
automatically use its own IP address.
DNS
Type a domain name (up to 31 characters) by which to identify this ZyWALL.
E-mail
Type an e-mail address (up to 31 characters) by which to identify this ZyWALL.
The domain name or e-mail address that you use in the Content field is used for identification purposes
only and does not need to be a real domain name or e-mail address.
PEER ID TYPE
IP
Type the IP address of the computer with which you will make the VPN connection or
leave the field blank to have the ZyWALL automatically use the address in the Secure
Gateway field.
DNS
Type a domain name (up to 31 characters) by which to identify the remote IPSec router.
E-mail
Type an e-mail address (up to 31 characters) by which to identify the remote IPSec router.
The domain name or e-mail address that you use in the Content field is used for identification purposes
only and does not need to be a real domain name or e-mail address. The domain name also does not have
to match the remote router's IP address or what you configure in the Secure Gateway Addr field below.
15.8.1 ID Type and Content Examples
Two IPSec routers must have matching ID type and content configuration in order to set up a VPN tunnel.
The two ZyWALLs in this example can complete negotiation and establish a VPN tunnel.
Table 15-5 Matching ID Type and Content Configuration Example
Local ID type: E-mail
Local ID content: tom@yourcompany.com
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Table 15-3 Local ID Type and Content Fields
Table 15-4 Peer ID Type and Content Fields
ZYWALL A
ZyWALL Series Internet Security Gateway
CONTENT
CONTENT
ZYWALL B
Local ID type: IP
Local ID content: 1.1.1.2
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