ZyXEL Communications ZyWALL 5 User Manual page 458

ZyWALL 5 Internet Security Appliance
FIELD
Encryption The ZyWALL and the remote IPSec router generate an encryption key from
Algorithm the Diffie-Hellman key exchange. ZyWALL DES encryption algorithm uses a
56-bit key.
Triple DES (3DES), is a variation on DES that uses a 168-bit key. As a result,
3DES is more secure than DES. It also requires more processing power,
resulting in slightly increased latency and decreased throughput.
This implementation of AES uses a 128-bit key. AES is faster than 3DES.
Press [SPACE BAR] to choose from DES, 3DES or AES and then press
[ENTER].
Authentication MD5 (Message Digest 5) and SHA1 (Secure Hash Algorithm) are hash
Algorithm algorithms used to authenticate packet data. The SHA1 algorithm is generally
considered stronger than MD5, but is slightly slower.
Press [SPACE BAR] to choose from SHA1 or MD5 and then press [ENTER].
SA Life Time Define the length of time before an IKE Security Association automatically
(Seconds) renegotiates in this field. It may range from 180 to 3,000,000 seconds (almost
35 days).
A short SA Life Time increases security by forcing the two VPN gateways to
update the encryption and authentication keys. However, every time the VPN
tunnel renegotiates, all users accessing remote resources are temporarily
disconnected.
Key Group You must choose a key group for phase 1 IKE setup. DH1 (default) refers to
Diffie-Hellman Group 1 a 768 bit random number. DH2 refers to Diffie-Hellman
Group 2 a 1024 bit (1Kb) random number.
Phase 2
Active Protocol Press [SPACE BAR] to choose from ESP or AH and then press [ENTER]. See
earlier for a discussion of these protocols.
Press [SPACE BAR] to choose from NULL, DES, 3DES or AES and then
Encryption
Algorithm press [ENTER]. Select NULL to set up a tunnel without encryption.
Authentication Press [SPACE BAR] to choose from SHA1 or MD5 and then press [ENTER].
Algorithm
SA Life Time Define the length of time before an IPSec Security Association automatically
(Seconds) renegotiates in this field. It may range from 180 to 3,000,000 seconds (almost
35 days).
Encapsulation Press [SPACE BAR] to choose from Tunnel mode or Transport mode and
then press [ENTER]. See earlier for a discussion of these.
Perfect Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) is disabled (None) by default in phase 2
Forward IPSec SA setup. This allows faster IPSec setup, but is not so secure. Press
Secrecy (PFS) [SPACE BAR] and choose from DH1 or DH2 to enable PFS. DH1 refers to
Diffie-Hellman Group 1 a 768 bit random number. DH2 refers to Diffie-Hellman
Group 2 a 1024 bit (1Kb) random number (more secure, yet slower).
When you have completed this menu, press [ENTER] at the prompt "Press ENTER to Confirm..." to save your
configuration, or press [ESC] at any time to cancel.
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Table 39-3
Menu 27.1.1.1: IKE Setup
DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
AES
SHA1
28800
(default)
DH1
ESP
AES
MD5
28800
(default)
Tunnel
None
VPN/IPSec Setup