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IPsec policies, IPsec traffic selector, IPsec transform

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Configuring Security Policies TABLE 55 Algorithms and associated authentication policies (continued) Algorithm Encryption Level Policy 3des_cbc blowfish_cbc aes128_cbc aes256_cbc null_enc 168-bit 64-bit 128-bit 256-bit n/a ESP ESP ESP ESP ESP Description NOTE The MD5 hash algorithm is blocked when FIPS mode is enabled Triple DES is a more secure variant of DES. It uses three different 56bit keys to encrypt blocks of 64-bit plain text. The algorithm is FIPSapproved for use by Federal agencies. Blowfish is a 32-bit to 448-bit keyed, symmetric block cipher. Advanced Encryption Standard is a 128- or 256-bit fixed block size cipher. A form of plaintext encryption. IPsec policies An IPsec policy determines the security services afforded to a packet and the treatment of a packet in the network. An IPsec policy allows classifying IP packets into different traffic flows and specifies the actions or transformations performed on IP packets on each of the traffic flows. The main components of an IPsec policy are: IP packet filter and selector (IP address, protocol, and port information) and transform set. IPsec traffic selector The traffic selector is a traffic filter that defines and identifies the traffic flow between two systems that have IPsec protection. IP addresses, the direction of traffic flow (inbound, outbound) and the upper layer protocol are used to define a filter for traffic (IP datagrams) that is protected using IPsec. IPsec transform A transform set is a combination of IPsec protocols and cryptographic algorithms that are applied on the packet after it is matched to a selector. The transform set specifies the IPsec protocol, IPsec mode and action to be performed on the IP packet. It specifies the key management policy that is needed for the IPsec connection and the encryption and authentication algorithms to be used in security associations when IKE is used as the key management protocol. IPsec can protect either the entire IP datagram or only the upper-layer protocols using tunnel mode or transport mode. Tunnel mode uses the IPsec protocol to encapsulate the entire IP datagram. Transport mode handles only the IP datagram payload. IKE policies When IKE is used as the key management protocol, IKE policy defines the parameters used in IKE negotiations needed to establish IKE SA and parameters used in negotiations to establish IPsec SAs. These include the authentication and encryption algorithms, and the primary authentication method, such as preshared keys, or a certificate-based method, such as RSA signatures. Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide, 8.0.1 53-1004111-02 251

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TABLE 55
Algorithms and associated authentication policies (continued)
Algorithm
Encryption Level
Policy
Description
NOTE
The MD5 hash
algorithm is blocked
when FIPS mode is
enabled
3des_cbc
168-bit
ESP
Triple DES is a more secure variant
of DES. It uses three different 56-
bit keys to encrypt blocks of 64-bit
plain text. The algorithm is FIPS-
approved for use by Federal
agencies.
blowfish_cbc
64-bit
ESP
Blowfish is a 32-bit to 448-bit
keyed, symmetric block cipher.
aes128_cbc
128-bit
ESP
Advanced Encryption Standard is a
128- or 256-bit fixed block size
cipher.
aes256_cbc
256-bit
ESP
null_enc
n/a
ESP
A form of plaintext encryption.
IPsec policies
An IPsec policy determines the security services afforded to a packet and the treatment of a packet in the network. An IPsec policy
allows classifying IP packets into different traffic flows and specifies the actions or transformations performed on IP packets on each of
the traffic flows. The main components of an IPsec policy are: IP packet filter and selector (IP address, protocol, and port information)
and transform set.
IPsec traffic selector
The traffic selector is a traffic filter that defines and identifies the traffic flow between two systems that have IPsec protection. IP
addresses, the direction of traffic flow (inbound, outbound) and the upper layer protocol are used to define a filter for traffic (IP
datagrams) that is protected using IPsec.
IPsec transform
A
transform set
is a combination of IPsec protocols and cryptographic algorithms that are applied on the packet after it is matched to a
selector. The transform set specifies the IPsec protocol, IPsec mode and action to be performed on the IP packet. It specifies the key
management policy that is needed for the IPsec connection and the encryption and authentication algorithms to be used in security
associations when IKE is used as the key management protocol.
IPsec can protect either the entire IP datagram or only the upper-layer protocols using tunnel mode or transport mode. Tunnel mode
uses the IPsec protocol to encapsulate the entire IP datagram. Transport mode handles only the IP datagram payload.
IKE policies
When IKE is used as the key management protocol, IKE policy defines the parameters used in IKE negotiations needed to establish IKE
SA and parameters used in negotiations to establish IPsec SAs. These include the authentication and encryption algorithms, and the
primary authentication method, such as preshared keys, or a certificate-based method, such as RSA signatures.
Configuring Security Policies
Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide, 8.0.1
53-1004111-02
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