Multitech RFIPSC-10, RFIPSC-50 quick start Encryption Speed Diagnostics

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you may prefer sending the request via email or using an enrollment service on the Web.

Select PKCS#10 request file location

In the text field (callout A in Figure 10 above), enter the path and the name of the file where the certification request will be stored. You can also click the Browse button to select. Click Next and continue installation.

Encryption Speed Diagnostics

8.SSH Sentinel runs diagnostics on the encryption algorithms as the last step of the installation. You can bypass this step by clicking the Skip button on the dialog box. These diagnostics reveal the speeds of the encryption algorithms compared to each other. SSH Sentinel supports the following ciphers: Rijndael, Twofish, Blowfish, Cast, 3DES and DES.

Figure 11. Encryption Speed Diagnostics screen.

With the exception of DES, all of these ciphers can be considered secure for commercial use.

The DES encryption algorithm is supported as a fallback option for interoperability reasons. Rijndael, an encryption algorithm widely considered fast, secure and reliable, is used as the default cipher by SSH Sentinel.

The diagnostics also reveal the relative speed of your computer running the algorithms. There is a lot of contradictory information available on encryption speeds. The diagnostics give you the chance to use your own judgment. The diagnostics measure the encryption speed of your computer within the memory. The data packets are not transmitted to the network. This is a common way to measure performance by

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Contents Quick Start Guide Page Trademarks Page Contents Figures Introduction Product DescriptionInternet Protocol IP Internet Protocol Security IPSecShip Kit Contents About this Manual and Related ManualsPage Pre-Installation Requirements IntroductionStarting the SSH Sentinel Installation Licensing Agreement Authentication Key Generation Generating the Authentication Key Identity Information Choose the Enrollment Method Sentinel usesOnline Enrollment Information Enrollment Protocol aCA Server Address B CA Certificate CAdvanced button D Reference Number E Key IdentifierKey F Off-line Certification RequestEncryption Speed Diagnostics Completing the Installation SSH IPSec Client Setup Host to Net SetupRouteFinder Configuration Define and enable the following Packet Filter rulesSentinel Configuration Click Add to create a new Authentication Key Enter the Preshared Key Information and click OK Select VPN Connection and click OK Screen is displayed Rfipsc Quick Start Guide Click on the Advanced tab Click Details Verify the connection details information and click Close Rfipsc Quick Start Guide Page SSH Sentinel Installation Notes SSH Sentinel v1.2.0.15 Release NotesUpdating SSH Sentinel Removing SSH SentinelLimited Warranty On-line Warranty RegistrationRecording RouteFinder Information Contacting Tech Support via E-mailService Multi-Tech on the Internet Ordering AccessoriesSupplyNet On-line Ordering Instructions Appendix a RFIPSC-5/10/50 Client Software CD Page Rfipsc Quick Start Guide Page Appendix B Multi-User Software License Agreement Licensee also agrees to the following Multi-User Limited Warranty and License Agreement Page Register Your Software Page Register Your Software Page Rfipsc Quick Start Guide 82013151 B