When we generate encryption and signature keys separately and use it with
trustpoint, we get two certs - encryption and signature cert. If signature
cert is
used for authenticating with the peer then please let me know what is the
purpose of encryption cert? Is it used for encrypting data?


With regards
Kings


On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Kingsley Charles <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> When using Digital certificates, are the private/public key of the device
> peering used for encrypting/decrypting the data or the shared secret key
> used as done when using pre-shared keys.
> Most places, I read that the rsa keys are used for encryption and
> decryption.
>
> I have also read that rsa keys are not used because during bulk data
> encryption/decryption they don't scale well.
>
>
> My question is in IOS and ASA, is RSA keys or shared secret used for
> encryption/decryption.
>
>
> With regards
> Kings
>
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