Defining IKEv1 Shared Secret

If you are configuring a VPN Virtual Private Network. VPN enables secure access to a corporate network when located remotely. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security, and management policies of the private network. This is done by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, encryption, or a combination of the two. to support IKEv1 Internet Key Exchange version 1. IKEv1 establishes a secure authenticated communication channel by using either the pre-shared key (shared secret), digital signatures, or public key encryption. IKEv1 operates in Main and Aggressive modes. See RFC 2409. and clients using pre-shared keys, you can configure a global IKE Internet Key Exchange. IKE is a key management protocol used with IPsec protocol to establish a secure communication channel. IKE provides additional feature, flexibility, and ease of configuration for IPsec standard. key or IKE key for each subnet Subnet is the logical division of an IP network.. Make sure that this key matches the key on the VPN client.

  1. In the WebUI, set the filter to a group that contains at least one Branch Gateway.

    The dashboard context for a group is displayed.

  2. Under Manage, click Devices > Gateways.

    A list of gateways is displayed in the List view.

  3. Click a gateway under Device Name.

    The dashboard context for the gateway device is displayed.

  4. Under Manage, Click Device.

    The gateway configuration page is displayed.

  5. If you are in the Basic Mode, click Advanced Mode to access the advanced configuration options.
  6. Click VPN >Shared Secrets.
  7. In the IKE Shared Secrets for VPN Clients table, click + to open the Create IKE Group section.
  8. Enter the Subnet and Subnet mask . To make the IKE key global, enter 0.0.0.0 for both values.
  9. Select the Representation type from the drop-down list.
  10. Enter a value for Shared key and repeat it in the Retype shared key field.

This animation will help you to configure the IKE key.