Thursday, November 7, 2013

How to Configure Internet Key Exchange Security Protocol

The Internet Key Exchange Security Protocol is used alongside Internet Protocol Security, or IPSec, the standard for increased security features such as encryption and authentication. Internet Key Exchange, which is a combination of the Oakley and Skeme key exchange protocols, provides additional protection for data transferred between connected computers. Configure Internet Key Exchange Security Protocol on your Windows Server to ensure data flows between computers are protected. IKE is completely configurable to match any network's needs.

Suggestions

  1. Select "Start" and type "MMC" in the search box.
  2. Press "Enter" or select "OK.Select the "File" menu and choose "Add/Remove Snap-In."
  3. Select "Add."
  4. Choose "IP Security Policy Management."
  5. Press "Add."
  6. Choose the computer on which you want to configure the Internet Key Exchange Security Protocol. Choose from the local computer, Active Directory domain, a different Active Directory domain or a different computer.
  7. Press "Finish," choose "Close" and select "OK."
  8. Double-click the IPSec policy you want to change.
  9. Select "Settings" from the "General" tab.
  10. Choose one of the following settings:
    "Master key perfect forward secrecy (PFS)" -- This setting re-authenticates users every time a new session key is needed.
    "Authenticate and generate a new key after every number minutes" -- Select a set number of minutes for the server to wait to re-authenticate users.
    "Authenticate and generate a new key after every number sessions" -- Select how many times a single key can be reused before re-authentication.
    "Methods" -- Choose advanced settings and special requirements.
     
  11. Press "Apply" to apply the settings.

  12. Press "OK" to exit the key configuration window.



Tips

  • IKE can also be configured outside of a server. Cisco provides a complete guide to configuring IKE with command line prompts (see Resources).
  • Only members of the Domain Admins group can edit policies within Active Directory.



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