IPSec Profile

The use of Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) profiles for a virtual tunnel interface can simplify the configuration process when you need to provide protection for remote access. An IPSec profile contains the required security protocols and algorithms required to ensure a secure, logical communication path between two site-to-site VPN peers. t is a required component when creating a tunnel as the VPN depends on IPsec tunnels for network-to-network, host-to-network and host-to-host communications. The IPSec profile allows you to configure both IKE and IPSEC parameters in one place for additional security and encrpytion protection.

If you choose to include an IPSec profile within your site-to-site tunnel configuration, the profile provides robust network security by encrypting and authenticating data as it travels between points on the network as well as the flexibility of being compatible with site-to-site, client-to-site, and client-to-client tunnels.