System Administration Guide: IP Services

Implementing IKE Task Map

The ikeadm(1M), ikecert(1M), and ike.config(4) man pages contain useful procedures in their respective Examples sections.

Table 21–3 Implementing IKE Task Map

Task 

Description 

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Configure IKE with pre-shared keys 

Involves creating a valid IKE policy file and ike.preshared file. IPsec files are also set up before booting the system to use the IKE-generated keys.

How to Configure IKE With Pre-Shared Keys

Refresh pre-shared keys on a running IKE system 

Involves checking the IKE privilege level and editing the ipseckeys file with fresh keying material on communicating systems.

How to Refresh Existing Pre-Shared Keys

Add pre-shared keys to a running IKE system 

Involves checking the IKE privilege level and running the ikeadm command with fresh keying material on communicating systems.

How to Add New Pre-Shared Keys

Configure IKE with self-signed public key certificates 

Involves creating self–signed certificates with the ikecert certlocal -ks command, and adding the public key from a communicating system with the ikecert certdb command.

How to Configure IKE With Self-Signed Public Certificates

Configure IKE with a PKI Certificate Authority 

Involves sending output from the ikecert certlocal –kc command to a PKI, and installing the public key, CA, and CRL from the vendor.

How to Configure IKE With Public Keys Signed by a Certificate Authority

Update the CA revocation lists 

Involves installing a PKI vendor's CRL with the ikecert certrldb command.

How to Update a Certificate Revocation List