Protocols And Standards; Ike Configuration Prerequisites; Ike Configuration Task List - HP MSR2000 Configuration Manual

authentication method can simplify the configuration because only one PKI domain is required. If you use
the pre-shared key authentication method, you must configure a pre-shared key for each branch on the
Headquarters node.
DH algorithm
The DH algorithm is a public key algorithm. With this algorithm, two peers can exchange keying material
and then use the material to calculate the shared keys. Due to the decryption complexity, a third party
cannot decrypt the keys even after intercepting all keying materials.
PFS
The Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) feature is a security feature based on the DH algorithm. After PFS is
enabled, an additional DH exchange is performed in IKE phase 2 to make sure IPsec keys have no
derivative relations with IKE keys and a broken key brings no threats to other keys.

Protocols and standards

RFC 2408, Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP)
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RFC 2409, The Internet Key Exchange (IKE)
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• RFC 2412, The OAKLEY Key Determination Protocol

IKE configuration prerequisites

Determine the following parameters prior to IKE configuration:
The algorithms to be used during IKE negotiation, including the identity authentication method,
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encryption algorithm, authentication algorithm, and DH group.
Different algorithms provide different levels of protection. A stronger algorithm provides more
resistance to decryption but uses more resources. Generally, an algorithm with a longer key is
stronger.
A DH group that uses more bits provides higher security but needs more time for processing.
• The pre-shared key or PKI domain for IKE negotiation. For more information about PKI, see
"Configuring PKI."
The IKE-based IPsec policies for the communicating peers. If an IPsec policy does not reference any
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IKE profile, the device selects an IKE profile for the IPsec policy. If no IKE profile is configured, the
globally configured IKE settings are used. For more information about IPsec, see "Configuring
IPsec."

IKE configuration task list

Tasks at a glance
(Optional.)
(Optional.)
(Optional.)
Configuring an IKE profile
Configuring an IKE proposal
Configuring an IKE keychain
Remarks
N/A
Required when the IKE profile needs to
reference IKE proposals.
Required when pre-shared authentication is
used in IKE negotiation phase 1.
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