HP-UX IPSec and HP-UX Mobile IPv6

Step 2: (Recommended) Securing Return Routability Messages Routed Through the Home Agent

Step 2A: Configure a gateway IPSec policy for the data path segments between the Home Agent and the Correspondent Node (2A in Figure 7-5).

Step 2B: Configure a gateway IPSec policy for the data path segments between the Home Agent and the Mobile Node (2B in Figure 7-5).

Step 2C: Configure a tunnel IPSec policy for the data path segments between the Home Agent and the Mobile Node (2C in Figure 7-5).

 

Step 2A: Return Routability Messages: Configuring

 

the Gateway IPSec Policy for Home Agent -

 

Correspondent Node Segments

 

The first gateway IPSec policy is for the clear text data path segments

 

between the Home Agent (the gateway) and the Correspondent Node

 

(data path 2A in Figure 7-5). The source and destination address

 

specifications are relative to the packets forwarded by the Home Agent:

 

the source is the Mobile Node’s home address and the destination is the

 

Correspondent Node address, or an IPv6 wildcard address (0::0).

 

Syntax

 

You can use the following ipsec_config add gateway syntax for the

 

data path segments between the Home Agent and Correspondent Nodes

 

in most in topologies. To specify an add gateway operation for an

 

ipsec_config batch file, use the following syntax without the

 

ipsec_config command name (add gateway gwy_policy_name...).

 

Refer to the ipsec_config (1M) manpage for full syntax information.

 

 

NOTE

You can omit the gateway IPSec policy for the Home Agent -

 

Correspondent Node segments if you are using the default gateway

 

IPSec policy shipped with HP-UX IPSec, which forwards all gateway

 

packets in clear text.

 

ipsec_config add gateway gwy_policy_name

 

 

-source mn_home_addr -destination cn_addr

 

-protocol MH [-priority priority_number] -action FORWARD

 

-flags MIPV6

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UX IPSec Software specifications

HP-UX IPSec Software is an integral component of the HP-UX operating system, providing robust and secure communication capabilities for enterprise environments. As organizations increasingly rely on secure networking solutions, HP-UX IPSec stands out with its comprehensive set of features and technologies designed to safeguard sensitive data.

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A notable feature of the HP-UX IPSec Software is its support for both transport and tunnel modes. The transport mode encrypts only the payload of the IP packet, whereas the tunnel mode encapsulates the entire IP packet within a new packet, allowing for secure communications between entire networks. This flexibility enables organizations to tailor their security strategies based on specific use cases and requirements.

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