Nortel Networks 620 User Manual
Chapter 4
Configuration via the Command Line Interface
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4.3 Peer Security Descriptor
What is ...
All security parameters required to establish an IKE session are grouped into a
string called a Peer Security Descriptor. This descriptor contains the methods for
message authentication, encryption and hashing, and the lifetime of the Security
Association.
string called a Peer Security Descriptor. This descriptor contains the methods for
message authentication, encryption and hashing, and the lifetime of the Security
Association.
The Peer Security Descriptor parameters are explained in section
.
How is it used
A Peer Security Descriptor is required as one of the parameters to successfully
create an operational Peer. The Peer refers to the Peer Security Descriptor by its
symbolic name.
create an operational Peer. The Peer refers to the Peer Security Descriptor by its
symbolic name.
A number of Peer Security Descriptors are pre-configured in the SpeedTouch™. The
user can modify these descriptors, or define additional descriptors to fit his
requirements.
user can modify these descriptors, or define additional descriptors to fit his
requirements.
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