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IPSec VPN
This chapter explains how to set up and maintain IPSec VPNs in the ZyWALL.
17.1 IPSec VPN Overview
A virtual private network (VPN) provides secure communications between sites without the expense of leased
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a
The following figure is one example of a VPN tunnel.
Figure 19 VPN: Example
The VPN tunnel connects the ZyWALL (X) and the remote IPSec router (Y). These routers then connect the local network (A) and remote network (B).
A VPN tunnel is usually established in two phases. Each phase establishes a security association (SA), a contract indicating what security parameters the ZyWALL and the remote IPSec router will use. The first phase establishes an Internet Key Exchange (IKE) SA between the ZyWALL and remote IPSec router. The second phase uses the IKE SA to securely establish an IPSec SA through
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