Windows 10 IPSec VPN not respecting configured parameters (notably: encryption method)

I am currently trying to establish a VPN connection from my Windows 10 Enterprise 1909 to a remote VPN gateway, using the built-in Windows VPN / IPSec client. Since the UI does not provide all options I need, I have created and fine-tuned … Continue reading Windows 10 IPSec VPN not respecting configured parameters (notably: encryption method)

Why is the Diffie-Hellman exchange not enough to authenticate the communication partners in IKE_SA_INIT?

The IKE_SA_INIT does create a key seed SKEYSEED from the Diffie-Hellman values and nonces. Since the exchange does sharing the secret between the communication partners, I do not understand why it is not enough for authentication.

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Does Juniper have an equivalent of ‘show security pki local-certificate’ for remote certificates? [migrated]

On a Juniper Firewall, the command show security pki local-certificate will give all sorts of detail for a local certificate. (The sort of certificate you would use to stand up an IKE connection)

My question is, is there an… Continue reading Does Juniper have an equivalent of ‘show security pki local-certificate’ for remote certificates? [migrated]