Secure Network Administrationintermediate
Match each verification command or evidence source to what it checks. Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) are included.
Answer
`test vpn ike-sa gateway <gateway_name>` - Initializes IKE Phase 1; `show vpn ike-sa gateway <gateway_name>` - Displays IKE Phase 1 status; `test vpn ipsec-sa tunnel <tunnel_name>` - Initializes IKE Phase 2; `show vpn ipsec-sa tunnel <tunnel_name>` - Displays IPsec security association status; `show vpn flow` - Shows traffic flow through the VPN
Explanation
### The pairs
| Item | Matches | Why |
|---|---|---|
| `test vpn ike-sa gateway <gateway_name>` | Initializes IKE Phase 1 | The lab uses this command to initiate the IKE negotiation for the named gateway. |
| `show vpn ike-sa gateway <gateway_name>` | Displays IKE Phase 1 status | The `show` command reports the gateway's IKE security association state. |
| `test vpn ipsec-sa tunnel <tunnel_name>` | Initializes IKE Phase 2 | The lab uses this command to initiate the tunnel's IPsec negotiation. |
| `show vpn ipsec-sa tunnel <tunnel_name>` | Displays IPsec security association status | It reports the IPsec association state for the named tunnel. |
| `show vpn flow` | Shows traffic flow through the VPN | It provides a view of traffic moving through the tunnel. |
### The concept
The `test` commands initiate negotiation; the `show` commands inspect state. The lab calls the first negotiation IKE Phase 1 and the IPsec tunnel negotiation IKE Phase 2. `show vpn flow` concerns traffic flow rather than the status of a single security association.
### Terms
- **IKE**: Internet Key Exchange. Negotiates VPN security associations.
- **IPsec**: Internet Protocol Security. Protects IP traffic.
- **VPN**: Virtual Private Network. Connects networks through a protected logical path.
### Remember
Use `test` to initialize, `show` to inspect.
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