User`s guide

Chapter 20 VPN
VMG8924-B10A and VMG8924-B30A Series User’s Guide
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Perfect Forward
Secrecy (PFS)
Select whether or not you want to enable Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS)
PFS changes the root key that is used to generate encryption keys for each IPSec SA. The
longer the key, the more secure the encryption, but also the longer it takes to encrypt and
decrypt information. Both routers must use the same DH key group. Choices are:
None - do not use any random number.
768bit(DH Group1) - use a 768-bit random number
1024bit(DH Group2) - use a 1024-bit random number
1536bit(DH Group5) - use a 1536-bit random number
2048bit(DH Group14) - use a 2048-bit random number
3072bit(DH Group15) - use a 3072-bit random number
4096bit(DH Group16) - use a 4096-bit random number
Key Life Time Define the length of time before an IPSec SA automatically renegotiates in this field.
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.
The following fields are available if you select Manual in the Key Exchange Method field.
Encryption
Algorithm
Select which key size and encryption algorithm to use in the IKE SA. Choices are:
DES - a 56-bit key with the DES encryption algorithm
3DES - a 168-bit key with the DES encryption algorithm
EPS_NULL - no encryption key or algorithm
Encryption
Key
This field is applicable when you select an Encryption Algorithm.
Enter the encryption key, which depends on the encryption algorithm.
DES - type a unique key 16 hexadecimal characters long
3DES - type a unique key 48 hexadecimal characters long
Authentication
Algorithm
Select which hash algorithm to use to authenticate packet data. Choices are MD5, SHA1.
SHA is generally considered stronger than MD5, but it is also slower.
Authentication
Key
Enter the authentication key, which depends on the authentication algorithm.
MD5 - type a unique key 32 hexadecimal characters long
SHA1 - type a unique key 40 hexadecimal characters long
SPI Type a unique SPI (Security Parameter Index) in hexadecimal characters.
The SPI is used to identify the Device during authentication.
The Device and remote IPSec router must use the same SPI.
OK Click OK to save your changes.
Cancel Click Cancel to restore your previously saved settings.
Table 103 Security > IPSec VPN: Add/Edit
LABEL DESCRIPTION