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Chapter 23 Configuring IPSec and ISAKMP
Configuring ISAKMP
Disabling ISAKMP in Aggressive Mode
Phase 1 ISAKMP negotiations can use either main mode or aggressive mode. Both provide the same
services, but aggressive mode requires only two exchanges between the peers, rather than three.
Aggressive mode is faster, but does not provide identity protection for the communicating parties. It is
therefore necessary that they exchange identification information prior to establishing a secure SA in
which to encrypt in formation. Aggressive mode is enabled by default.
• Main mode is slower, using more exchanges, but it protects the identities of the communicating
peers.
• Aggressive mode is faster, but does not protect the identities of the peers.
To disable ISAKMP in aggressive mode, enter the following command:
isakmp am-disable
For example:
hostname(config)# isakmp am-disable
If you have disabled aggressive mode, and want to revert to back to it, use the no form of the command.
For example:
hostname(config)# no isakmp am-disable
Determining an ID Method for ISAKMP Peers
During Phase I ISAKMP negotiations the peers must identify themselves to each other. You can choose
the identification method from the following options:
The security appliance uses the Phase I ID to look up the tunnel group for the connection. This is trues
for all VPN scenarios except LAN-to-LAN connections in MM that authenticate with preshared keys.
To change the peer identification method from the default, hostname, enter the following command:
isakmp identity {address | hostname | key-id
id-string
| auto}
For example, the following command sets the identification method to automatic:
hostname(config)# isakmp identity auto
Address Uses the IP addresses of the hosts exchanging ISAKMP identity information
Automatic Determines ISAKMP negotiation by connection type:
• IP address for preshared key
• Cert DN for certificate authentication.
Hostname Uses the fully qualified domain name of the hosts exchanging ISAKMP identity
information (default). This name comprises the hostname and the domain name
Key ID Uses the string the remote peer uses to look up the preshared key
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