Intel® Packet Protect User’s Guide
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IKE and IPSec Work Together
Packet Protect uses IKE and IPSec to protect packets traveling on the network:
• IKE — Negotiates the security settings to be used by IPSec for protection
of the communication.
• IPSec — Protects the packets traveling between two computers that are
attempting to communicate.
The following diagram illustrates how Packet Protect uses IKE and IPSec
together to protect a communication between two computers
.
Step 1: IKE verifies pre-shared keys
Step 2: IKE Negotiates IPSec Settings
Step 3: IPSec Protects Packets