IKE is a communication protocol that is used to exchange encryption keys in order to carry out encrypted communication using IPsec. To carry out encrypted communication for that time only, the encryption algorithm that is necessary for IPsec is determined and the encryption keys are shared. For IKE, the encryption keys are exchanged using the Diffie-Hellman key exchange method, and encrypted communication that is limited to IKE is carried out.

If you selected Custom in Use Prefixed Template, select IKEv1.

• Diffie-Hellman Group

  This key exchange method allows secret keys to be securely exchanged over an unprotected network. The Diffie-Hellman key exchange method uses a discrete logarithm problem, not the secret key, to send and receive open information that was generated using a random number and the secret key.

  Select Group1, Group2, Group5, or Group14.

• Encryption

  Select DES, 3DES, AES-CBC 128, or AES-CBC 256.

• Hash

  Select MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384 or SHA512.

• SA Lifetime

  Specify the IKE SA lifetime.

  Type the time (seconds) and number of kilobytes (KByte).

• Protocol

  Select ESP, AH, or AH+ESP.

  

  • ESP is a protocol for carrying out encrypted communication using IPsec. ESP encrypts the payload (communicated contents) and adds additional information. The IP packet comprises the header and the encrypted payload, which follows the header. In addition to the encrypted data, the IP packet also includes information regarding the encryption method and encryption key, the authentication data, and so on.
  • AH is part of the IPsec protocol that authenticates the sender and prevents manipulation (ensures the completeness) of the data. In the IP packet, the data is inserted immediately after the header. In addition, the packets include hash values, which are calculated using an equation from the communicated contents, secret key, and so on, in order to prevent the falsification of the sender and manipulation of the data. Unlike ESP, the communicated contents are not encrypted, and the data is sent and received as plain text.

• Encryption

  Select DES, 3DES, AES-CBC 128, or AES-CBC 256.

• Hash

  Select None, MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384 or SHA512.

• SA Lifetime

  Specify the IKE SA lifetime.

  Type the time (seconds) and number of kilobytes (KByte).

• Encapsulation Mode

  Select Transport or Tunnel.

• Remote Router IP-Address

  Type the IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) of the remote router. Enter this information only when the Tunnel mode is selected.

  

  SA (Security Association) is an encrypted communication method using IPsec or IPv6 that exchanges and shares information, such as the encryption method and encryption key, in order to establish a secure communication channel before communication begins. SA may also refer to a virtual encrypted communication channel that has been established. The SA used for IPsec establishes the encryption method, exchanges the keys, and carries out mutual authentication according to the IKE (Internet Key Exchange) standard procedure. In addition, the SA is updated periodically.

PFS does not derive keys from previous keys that were used to encrypt messages. In addition, if a key that is used to encrypt a message was derived from a parent key, that parent key is not used to derive other keys. Therefore, even if a key is compromised, the damage will be limited only to the messages that were encrypted using that key.

Select Enabled or Disabled.

Select the authentication method. Select Pre-Shared Key or Certificates.

When encrypting communication, the encryption key is exchanged and shared beforehand using another channel.

If you selected Pre-Shared Key for the Authentication Method, type the Pre-Shared Key (up to 32 characters).

• Local/ID Type/ID

  Select the sender's ID type, and then type the ID.

  Select IPv4 Address, IPv6 Address, FQDN, E-mail Address, or Certificate for the type.

  If you select Certificate, type the common name of the certificate in the ID field.

• Remote/ID Type/ID

  Select the recipient's ID type, and then type the ID.

  Select IPv4 Address, IPv6 Address, FQDN, E-mail Address, or Certificate for the type.

  If you select Certificate, type the common name of the certificate in the ID field.