Lee- I'm not sure if you realize that you're asking about a feature of IPSec. IKE stands for Internet Key Exchange and is a part of the Cisco IPSec process. I have a Cisco PDF from a class I took a year or so ago. Let me know if you are interested...
All the best !!! Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keyur Shah" To: Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 4:51 PM Subject: RE: IPSec and IKE [7:23599] > In a nutshell, > > IPSEC is encryption methodology open standard. IPSEC SAs can be configured > using IKE or manual keying. IKE saves time and manual work in hub and spoke > configurations. It is an algorithm that uses policy to determine matching > parameters with the other side. In absence of IKE, you would have to > configure each parameter manually on all participating routers and clients. > > IKE is called phase I negotiation, which ensures that peer is who it says it > is. > > -Keyur Shah- > CCIE# 4799 (Security; Routing and Switching) > CSS1,CCNA,CCDA,SCSA,SCNA,MCT,MCSE,MCP+I,MCP,CNI,MCNE,CNE,CNA > Hello Computers > "Say Hello to Your Future!" > http://www.hellocomputers.com > Toll-Free: 1.877.794.3556 > International: 1.510.795.6815 > Eurpoe: +(44)20 7900 3011 > Fax: 1.510.291.2250 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Hunt Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 6:16 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: IPSec and IKE [7:23599] > > > Can anyone please explain to me what is the difference between IPSec and > IKE? I understand that IP Sec is just IP Security, which provides IP network > layer encryption and authentication to end-to-end security on an > infrastructure, but what's IKE? I read the Cisco MCNS book from Chapter 15 > to 17 many times, yet I'm still very confused. > > Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > Best Regards, > Hunt Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23672&t=23599 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

