Model FVS328 ProSafe VPN Firewall with Dial Back-up Reference Manual
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Virtual Private Networking
December 2003, M-10041-01
Authenticating Header
(AH) Configuration
AH specifies the authentication protocol for the VPN header. These settings
must match the remote VPN endpoint.
Note:
The "Incoming" settings must match the "Outgoing" settings on the
remote VPN endpoint, and the "Outgoing" settings must match the "Incoming"
settings on the remote VPN endpoint.
SPI - Incoming
Enter a Hex value (3 - 8 chars). Any value is acceptable, provided the remote
VPN endpoint has the same value in its "Outgoing SPI" field.
SPI - Outgoing
Enter a Hex value (3 - 8 chars). Any value is acceptable, provided the remote
VPN endpoint has the same value in its "Incoming SPI" field.
Enable Authentication
Use this check box to enable or disable AH. Authentication is often not used,
so you can leave the check box unselected.
Authentication
Algorithm
If you enable AH, then select the authentication algorithm:
•
MD5 – the default
•
SHA1 – more secure
Enter the keys in the fields provided. For MD5, the keys should be 16
characters. For SHA-1, the keys should be 20 characters.
Key - In
Enter the keys.
•
For MD5, the keys should be 16 characters.
•
For SHA-1, the keys should be 20 characters.
Any value is acceptable, provided the remote VPN endpoint has the same
value in its Authentication Algorithm "Key - Out" field.
Key - Out
Enter the keys in the fields provided.
•
For MD5, the keys should be 16 characters.
•
For SHA-1, the keys should be 20 characters.
Any value is acceptable, provided the remote VPN endpoint has the same
value in its Authentication Algorithm "Key - In" field.
Encapsulated Security
Payload (ESP)
Configuration
ESP provides security for the payload (data) sent through the VPN tunnel.
Generally, you will want to enable both encryption and authentication. when
you use ESP. Two ESP modes are available:
•
Plain ESP encryption
•
ESP encryption with authentication
These settings must match the remote VPN endpoint.
SPI - Incoming
Enter a Hex value (3 - 8 chars). Any value is acceptable, provided the remote
VPN endpoint has the same value in its "Outgoing SPI" field.
Table 7-1.
VPN Manual Policy Configuration Fields
Field
Description