10 Menu VPN
Securepoint 10
Securepoint
Security Solutions
143
10.2.2 IKE V2
The Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol is used for managing and exchange of IPSec
keys. It arranges the connection establishment and the authentication of the communication
partner. Furthermore it is responsible for the negotiation of the encryption parameters and
the generation of the keys. The complexity of the protocol complicates the configuration of an
IPSec connection, especially if you use different end devices.
The new version of the IKE protocol (IKEv2) defangs this complexity. It allows a faster con-
nection establishment and a more stable connection. By now this version is supported by
several programs. It is implemented in Microsoft Windows 7 too.
In this dialog the IP addresses of the Domain Name servers and the Windows Internet Name
Service servers are specified. This will be forwarded to the remote stations.
fig. 158 IKEv2 settings