dead-peer-detection

Syntax

dead-peer-detection {always-send;interval seconds ;threshold number ;}

Hierarchy Level

[edit security ike gateway gateway-name]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Release 8.5 of Junos OS.

Description

Enable the device to use dead peer detection (DPD). DPD is a method used by devices to verify the current existence and availability of IPsec peer devices. A device performs this verification by sending encrypted IKE Phase 1 notification payloads (R-U-THERE) to peers and waiting for DPD acknowledgements (R-U-THERE-ACK).

Options

The remaining statements are explained separately.

Usage Guidelines

For configuration instructions and examples, see the Junos OS Security Configuration Guide.

Required Privilege Level

security—To view this statement in the configuration.

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