IPsec

IP Security, or IPsec for short, is a framework of standards that provides the following key security features at the network layer between two peer devices:

  • Data confidentiality
  • Data integrity
  • Data authentication
  • Anti-replay detection
  • Peer authentication

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) defines the standards for IPsec in various RFCs. Because it provides network layer protection between devices or networks, and because it is an open standard, it is commonly used in today's networks that use IPv4 and IPv6.

This chapter will explore many of the standards that IPsec uses to provide a secure transport for communication. I'll first cover the standards used, and then discuss how these standards are implemented by IPsec in the "ISAKMP/IKE Phase 1" and "ISAKMP/IKE Phase 2" sections. As you will see in the chapter, vendors (such as Cisco), have a tendency to enhance the standards to overcome problems that IPsec can experience in data networks. Cisco, for example, has added many features to enhance both LAN-to-LAN (L2L) and remote access sessions. I'll discuss many of these features at the end of this chapter.


Part I: VPNs

Overview of VPNs

VPN Technologies

IPsec

PPTP and L2TP

SSL VPNs

Part II: Concentrators

Concentrator Product Information

Concentrator Remote Access Connections with IPsec

Concentrator Remote Access Connections with PPTP, L2TP, and WebVPN

Concentrator Site-to-Site Connections

Concentrator Management

Verifying and Troubleshooting Concentrator Connections

Part III: Clients

Cisco VPN Software Client

Windows Software Client

3002 Hardware Client

Part IV: IOS Routers

Router Product Information

Router ISAKMP/IKE Phase 1 Connectivity

Router Site-to-Site Connections

Router Remote Access Connections

Troubleshooting Router Connections

Part V: PIX Firewalls

PIX and ASA Product Information

PIX and ASA Site-to-Site Connections

PIX and ASA Remote Access Connections

Troubleshooting PIX and ASA Connections

Part VI: Case Study

Case Study

Index



The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide
The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide
ISBN: 1587052040
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 178
Authors: Richard Deal

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