HP UX IPSec Software manual Creating the IP Filter List and Filters for the Rule

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TIP: After you have created a rule, you can open the Rules Properties dialog box by right clicking the rule and selecting Properties.

Step 4: Creating the IP Filter List and Filters for the Rule

An IP filter list can contain one or more filters. IPsec uses the filters to determine which rule to apply to an IP packet. The IP Security configuration utility displays the rules for a policy in reverse alphabetical order based on the name of the IP filter list for the rule.

Filter Order There is no method for specifying the search or priority order for the filters in a rule or for the order of rules in a policy. The Windows IP Security module automatically creates an internal filter list and orders the filters from most specific to least specific.

Use the following procedure to configure the IP filter list and a filter:

1.Create an IP filter list.

Select the IP Filter tab from the Rule Properties dialog box.

The IP Filter List tab shows a list of filters already defined for IP Security policies. Each rule can have only one filter list, but the filter list can specify multiple filters. In this example, we will create a new filter list that contains one filter.

Click Add at the bottom of the dialog box.

The IP Security configuration utility opens the IP Filter List dialog box. In the Name field, enter a name for the filter list. This name is used only for internal identification. Optionally, add a description. In Figure 4, the administrator enters the name foo.

Clear the Use Add Wizard box check box if it is selected. Click Add.

Figure 4 Creating an IP Filter List

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Contents HP Part Number J4256-90025 Published June Edition Page Table of Contents Glossary List of Figures Page List of Tables Page About This Document Typographic ConventionsPage Testing Environment Known Problem with Windows 2000 SP1 and SP2Introduction Protocol Implementation Differences Windows IP Security Configuration Overview RulesConfiguring a Windows Host-to-Host Policy Tunnel SettingsCreating a Policy Adding a Rule IP Security Policy WizardRules Tab Creating the IP Filter List and Filters for the Rule Creating an IP Filter ListClick OK to return to the Filter Properties dialog box Protocol Tab for Filter Properties Configuring Filter Actions for the Rule Selecting the Filter List for a RuleSecurity Methods for Filter Action Encryption and Integrity Click Apply Selecting the Filter Action Configuring the Connection Type for the Rule Modifying IKE Parameters for the PolicyGeneral Policy Properties Dialog Box Master key perfect forward secrecy PFS Starting the IP Security Service IKE Security Algorithms Dialog BoxIpsec Services Properties Dialog Box Assigning the IP Security PolicyVerifying the Configuration Windows ConfigurationExample HP-UX Configuration Outbound Tunnel Rule Requirements Configuring a Windows End-to-End Tunnel PolicyConfiguring a Tunnel Rule Inbound Tunnel Rule RequirementsOutbound Rule Outbound Rule Filter Inbound Rule Filter HP-UX Configuration Troubleshooting Tips Using IKE Logging on HP-UX SystemsUsing IKE Logging on Windows Systems Additional Windows Troubleshooting Tools Disable IKE logging. On Windows XP systems, setComparing HP-UX and Windows IPsec Configuration Parameters IPsec Parameters on Windows and HP-UXMirrored Filters Values page 42 forIKE SA Key Master Key Lifetime Values Filter SelectionIKE Parameter Selection HP-UX IKE SA Lifetime ValuesIPsec SA Key Session Key Lifetime Values Maximum Quick ModesPerfect Forward Secrecy PFS Windows IKE SA Lifetime ValuesWindows IPsec SA Lifetime Values Related Publications Page Glossary Transform
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