Prestige 334W User’s Guide

 

Table 16-9 Rule Setup: Manual

 

 

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Authentication

Select SHA1 or MD5 from the drop-down list box. MD5 (Message Digest 5) and

Algorithm

SHA1 (Secure Hash Algorithm) are hash algorithms used to authenticate

 

packet data. The SHA1 algorithm is generally considered stronger than MD5,

 

but is slower. Select MD5 for minimal security and SHA-1for maximum

 

security.

Encryption Key (Only

With DES, type a unique key 8 characters long. With 3DES, type a unique key

with ESP)

24 characters long. Any characters may be used, including spaces, but trailing

 

spaces are truncated.

Authentication Key

Type a unique authentication key to be used by IPSec if applicable. Enter 16

 

characters for MD5 authentication or 20 characters for SHA-1authentication.

 

Any characters may be used, including spaces, but trailing spaces are

 

truncated.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the Prestige.

 

 

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

16.15Viewing SA Monitor

In the web configurator, click VPN and the SA Monitor tab. Use this screen to display and manage active VPN connections.

A Security Association (SA) is the group of security settings related to a specific VPN tunnel. This screen displays active VPN connections. Use Refresh to display active VPN connections. This screen is read-only. The following table describes the labels in this tab.

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VPN Screens