How to Manage IPsec Policies?
a. How do I view all of my IPsec policies?
To view all of your IPsec policies, follow the below steps:
Step 1: Login to your account.
Step 2: Navigate to Services and then click on My Services.
Step 3: Click on your project.
Step 4: Navigate to Networks and then click on VPN.
Step 5: Click on the IPsec Policies tab to view all of your IPsec policies.
b. How do I create an IPsec policy?
To create an IPsec policy, follow the below steps:
Step 1: Click on Add Ipsec Policy.
Step 2: Enter the details and click on Add.
Field | Description |
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Name | Enter a unique name for the IPsec policy. |
Description | Enter a short explanation of the purpose or usage of the policy. |
Authorization algorithm | Select the algorithm used for authenticating data during transmission. Common options include SHA1, SHA256, SHA384 and SHA512. |
Encapsulation Mode | Select the mode used to encapsulate the data packets. Common modes include tunnel and transport. |
Encryption algorithm | Select the algorithm used to encrypt the data being transmitted. Common choices are 3DES, AES128, AES192 and AES256. |
Lifetime units | Select the unit of time that specifies the duration for which the IPsec Security Association (SA) is valid. |
Lifetime value for IPSEC keys | Enter the value that defines how long the IPsec keys should be valid before they need to be refreshed or re-established |
Perfect Forward Secrecy | Select the group. This feature ensures that the compromise of one key does not compromise past session keys. Common options are Group 2, Group 5, and Group 14. |
Transform Protocol | Select the protocol used for transforming and securing the data. Common protocols include ESP, AH, and AH-ESP. |
c. How do I edit an IPsec policy?
To edit an IPsec policy, follow the below steps:
Step 1: Choose the IPsec policy you want to edit, click on Select, and choose Edit IPSEC from the drop-down menu.
Step 2: Update the details that you want to change and click on Submit.
d. How do I delete an IPsec policy?
You can delete an IPsec policy by clicking on Select and then selecting Delete IPSEC from the drop-down menu.
e. How do I view an overview of IPsec policy?
To view an overview of IPsec policy, follow the below steps:
Step 1: Click on the IPsec policy name for which you want to view the overview.
Step 2: Here, you can view the overview of the selected IPsec policy.
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