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    mode (IKE)

    Syntax

    mode (aggressive | main);

    Hierarchy Level

    [edit security ike policy ike-peer-address]

    Release Information

    Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

    Description

    Define the IKE policy mode.

    Note: IKEv2 protocol does not negotiate using mode configuration.

    Default

    main

    Options

    aggressive—Take half the number of messages of main mode, has less negotiation power, and does not provide identity protection.

    main—Use six messages, in three peer-to-peer exchanges, to establish the IKE SA. These three steps include the IKE SA negotiation, a Diffie-Hellman exchange, and authentication of the peer. Also provides identity protection.

    Required Privilege Level

    system—To view this statement in the configuration.

    system-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

    Published: 2012-11-15