Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0850

What is the role of IKE within the IPsec protocol?

A. peer authentication and key exchange
B. data encryption
C. data signature
D. enforcing quality of service

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Reference: RFC 2409: The Internet Key Exchange (IKE); DORASWAMY, Naganand & HARKINS, Dan, Ipsec: The New Security Standard for the Internet, Intranets, and Virtual Private Networks, 1999, Prentice Hall PTR; SMITH, Richard E., Internet Cryptography, 1997, Addison-Wesley Pub Co.