Use this page to configure the IPsec encryption key settings manually. The Default Settings are the IPsec settings configured for communicating with peers not specified on the Settings 1 to Settings 4 pages.
Select the address type for IPsec communications. Selecting Inactive disables all the other settings on this page.
Select one of the following encapsulation modes:
This mode protects the payload of IP packets. Select this mode for communication between IPsec hosts.
This mode protects entire IP packets. Select this mode for communication between security gateways (VPN devices, for example).
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Select the tunnel address type that you require.
If you select Tunnel for Encapsulation Mode, you must also specify the IPsec coverage (i.e. the start and end of the tunnel end point).
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Specify the output SPI (Security Parameter Index) value for the manual key. You can enter a value between 256 and 4095.
Specify the input SPI (Security Parameter Index) value for the manual key. You can enter a value between 256 and 4095.
Select a security protocol for IPsec communications.
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Select the authentication algorithm that you require.
This field indicates whether or not an authentication key is created for the selected authentication algorithm.
To create or edit an authentication key, click Change.
Select the encryption algorithm that you require.
This field indicates whether or not an encryption key is created for the selected encryption algorithm.
To create or edit an encryption key, click Change.
Click to send the settings to the machine. To apply the settings, click OK on the IPsec page.
Click to cancel the settings.