An exploration of the Intenet Key Exchange (IKE) version 1, IKE version 2, and the different modes in which it operates, aggressive, main and quick.
Introduction
Background
I wrote this guide in order to help myself understand the workings of IKE while stuying for the JNCIE-SEC exam. This guide uses a couple of Juniper SRXes, and Ubuntu 12.04 boxes to sniff, probe and prod the IKE process.