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Chapter 5 Quick Setup that uses a 168-bit key. As a result, 3DES is more secure than DES. It also requires more processing power, resulting in increased latency and decreased throughput. AES128 uses a 128-bit key and is faster than 3DES. AES192 uses a 192-bit key and AES256 uses a 256-bit key. • Authentication Algorithm: MD5 gives minimal security. SHA-1 gives higher security. MD5 (Message Digest 5) and SHA1 (Secure Hash Algorithm) are hash algorithms used to authenticate packet data. The SHA1 algorithm is generally considered stronger than MD5, but is slower. • Key Group: DH5 is more secure than DH1 or DH2 (although it may affect throughput). DH1 (default) refers to Diffie-Hellman Group 1 a 768 bit random number. DH2 refers to Diffie-Hellman Group 2 a 1024 bit (1Kb) random number. DH5 refers to Diffie-Hellman Group 5 a 1536 bit random number. • SA Life Time: Set how often the ZyWALL renegotiates the IKE SA. A short SA life time increases security, but renegotiation temporarily disconnects the VPN tunnel. • NAT Traversal: Select this if the VPN tunnel must pass through NAT (there is a NAT router between the IPSec devices). Note: The remote IPSec device must also have NAT traversal enabled. See the help in the main IPSec VPN screens or the User's Guide VPN, NAT, and NAT Traversal on page 403 for more information. • Dead Peer Detection (DPD) has the ZyWALL make sure the remote IPSec device is there before transmitting data through the IKE SA. If there has been no traffic for at least 15 seconds, the ZyWALL sends a message to the remote IPSec device. If it responds, the ZyWALL transmits the data. If it does not respond, the ZyWALL shuts down the IKE SA. • Authentication Method: Select Pre-Shared Key to use a password or Certificate to use one of the ZyWALL's certificates. ZyWALL USG 50 User's Guide 83