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In this case there may be problems with: In this case there may be problems with:
  * Protocol mismatch: the two peers cannot agree on a mutual protocol (AH, ESP or both).   * Protocol mismatch: the two peers cannot agree on a mutual protocol (AH, ESP or both).
-  * Algorithm mismatch: the two peers cannot agree on a mutual set of authentication/encryption algorithms.+  * Algorithm mismatch: the two peers cannot agree on a mutual set of authentication/encryption algorithms. As with the 1:st phase, each peer has a number of (Internet Gate has three) acceptable combinations of algorithms, and at least one of these combinations must be the same as the other peer suggests. Traditionally, the combination of 3DES and MD5 has been supported by most IPSec implementations.
  * PFS (Perfect Forward Secrecy) settings mismatch. Both peers must agree on using it - or not using it.   * PFS (Perfect Forward Secrecy) settings mismatch. Both peers must agree on using it - or not using it.
  * IP address mismatch of the local/remote networks in the [[web_gui:vpn_connection|connection]] settings.   * IP address mismatch of the local/remote networks in the [[web_gui:vpn_connection|connection]] settings.
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The IKE SA is capable of establishing more than one pair of IPSec tunnels (SA:s). The IKE SA is capable of establishing more than one pair of IPSec tunnels (SA:s).
-Furthermore, some time before a SA is timed out a new pair of SA:s will be negotiated by IKE, if there is need for the tunnel to be kept open (which depends on whether packets keep coming in or not).+Furthermore, some time before a SA is timed out, a new pair of SA:s will be negotiated by IKE, if there is need for the tunnel to be kept open (which depends on whether packets keep coming in or not).
Consequently, during the transition phase one might see four SA:s set up, two in each direction, where one pair has a low **Elapsed time** value, the other pair is aged and will die out as the new tunnel takes over. Consequently, during the transition phase one might see four SA:s set up, two in each direction, where one pair has a low **Elapsed time** value, the other pair is aged and will die out as the new tunnel takes over.
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  * As for the actual data traffic: on the inside LAN interface the packets are shown before being encrypted into the tunnel (resp. after they have been decrypted from the tunnel), with their TCP/UDP headers visible (port numbers, IP destination etc).   * As for the actual data traffic: on the inside LAN interface the packets are shown before being encrypted into the tunnel (resp. after they have been decrypted from the tunnel), with their TCP/UDP headers visible (port numbers, IP destination etc).
  * On the WAN port, however, these packets are forwarded as ESP or AH packets - the TCP or UDP (or whatever) header/payload is disguised (encrypted) on that interface. The original destination IP address is also invisible, since all AH/ESP packets are simply sent to the remote IPSec gateway.   * On the WAN port, however, these packets are forwarded as ESP or AH packets - the TCP or UDP (or whatever) header/payload is disguised (encrypted) on that interface. The original destination IP address is also invisible, since all AH/ESP packets are simply sent to the remote IPSec gateway.
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 +:?: The [[vpn_log_page|VPN log]] page is also useful for monitoring the progress of the IPsec tunnels.
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===== Security associations ===== ===== Security associations =====
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**Destination** Global IP address of the connected peer for the tunnel. (For outgoing tunnels the IP address of the remote peer, for incoming tunnels the own global IP address of this unit.)\\ **Destination** Global IP address of the connected peer for the tunnel. (For outgoing tunnels the IP address of the remote peer, for incoming tunnels the own global IP address of this unit.)\\
**Direction** "Incoming" or "Outgoing" depending on whether the tunnel is used to receive or transmit data.\\ **Direction** "Incoming" or "Outgoing" depending on whether the tunnel is used to receive or transmit data.\\
-**SPI** (Security Parameter Index) Tunnel ID number used by the firewall log. [[wp>Security_Parameter_Index|SPI]]\\+**SPI** (Security Parameter Index) Tunnel ID number to uniquely identify the SA, showed by the firewall log. [[wp>Security_Parameter_Index|SPI]]\\
**Protocol** IPSec encapsulation protocol. Can be AH ([[wp>IPsec#Authentication_Header|Authentication Header]]) and/or ESP ([[wp>IPsec#Encapsulating_Security_Payload|Encapsulating Security Payload]]) protocol.\\ **Protocol** IPSec encapsulation protocol. Can be AH ([[wp>IPsec#Authentication_Header|Authentication Header]]) and/or ESP ([[wp>IPsec#Encapsulating_Security_Payload|Encapsulating Security Payload]]) protocol.\\
**Algorithm** Encryption/authentication algorithms used.\\ **Algorithm** Encryption/authentication algorithms used.\\
**Elapsed time** Tunnel uptime (number of seconds since it was established).\\ **Elapsed time** Tunnel uptime (number of seconds since it was established).\\
-**Life time** Maximum allowed uptime for the tunnel. If elapsed time reaches this value a new traffic tunnel will be negotiated.\\+**Life time** Maximum allowed uptime for the tunnel. If elapsed time approaches this value a new traffic tunnel will be negotiated.\\
**Bytes processed** Number of data bytes transferred in the tunnel since its establishment.\\ **Bytes processed** Number of data bytes transferred in the tunnel since its establishment.\\
**Errored packets** Number of packets not conforming or dropped due to errors, since tunnel was established.\\ **Errored packets** Number of packets not conforming or dropped due to errors, since tunnel was established.\\
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