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Appendix F: IPSec Logs and Events
F.1 IPSec Log Event Categories
There are three major categories of IPSec Log Events for your BiGuard 30. These
include:
1. IKE Negotiate Packet Messages
2. Rejected IKE Messages
3. IKE Negotiated Status Messages
The table in the following section lists the different events of each category, and
provides a detailed explanation of each.
F.2 IPSec Log Event Table
IKE Negotiate Packet Messages
Log Event Explanation
Send Main mode initial message of
ISAKMP
Sending the first initial message of main mode (phase I). Done to exchange
encryption algorithm, hash algorithm, and authentication method.
Send Aggressive mode initial
message of ISAKMP
Sending the first message of aggressive mode (phase I).
Received Main mode initial
message of ISAKMP
Received the first message of main mode.
Send Main mode first response
message of ISAKMP
Sending the first response message of main mode. Done to exchange
encryption algorithm, hash algorithm, and authentication method.
Received Main mode first response
message of ISAKMP
Received the first response message of main mode. Done to exchange
encryption algorithm, hash algorithm, and authentication method.
Send Main mode second message
of ISAKMP
Sending the second message of main mode. Done to exchange key values.
Received Main mode second
message of ISAKMP
Received the second message of main mode. Done to exchange key
values.