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Can IPsec be setup between Solaris and Windows 2000 server?
Hi Guys,
I need to setup a secure tunnel between some Solaris servers (running Tivoli) and backend Windows 2000 servers (running Domino). I plan to do this using IPsec for authentication and possibly encryption. I have setup IPsec between Windows 2000 servers no problem. However as I am not as clued up on the Solaris admin side.
I have researched this and what I've read seems to suggest that it 'should' be possible to set this up using Solaris 9 rather than 8 with Windows 2000, as Solaris 8 did not support IKE which Windows requires to negotiate keys (I know pre-shared keys could be used but obviously I don't want to go down that road unless its a last resort).
So my question has two parts:
A) Is it possble to get Solaris 9 (using the "in.iked" daemon for IKE) talking to Windows 2000 server using IPsec or am I waisting my time?
B) Can this be done using Solaris 8?
I need to setup a secure tunnel between some Solaris servers (running Tivoli) and backend Windows 2000 servers (running Domino). I plan to do this using IPsec for authentication and possibly encryption. I have setup IPsec between Windows 2000 servers no problem. However as I am not as clued up on the Solaris admin side.
I have researched this and what I've read seems to suggest that it 'should' be possible to set this up using Solaris 9 rather than 8 with Windows 2000, as Solaris 8 did not support IKE which Windows requires to negotiate keys (I know pre-shared keys could be used but obviously I don't want to go down that road unless its a last resort).
So my question has two parts:
A) Is it possble to get Solaris 9 (using the "in.iked" daemon for IKE) talking to Windows 2000 server using IPsec or am I waisting my time?
B) Can this be done using Solaris 8?
ASKER
Cincin77,
Thanks, I don't have any probs implementing this on W2K, but have heard that a lot of people have found it tricky getting Solaris to W2K correctly (W2K's IPsec implementation being the problem not Solaris - Just thought I'd clarify that so I don't get flamed by Unix Gurus ;) ).
I'd like to hear an answer from someone that has actually implemented such a setup, explaining any pitfals they found before I add this to my project plan.
Thanks, I don't have any probs implementing this on W2K, but have heard that a lot of people have found it tricky getting Solaris to W2K correctly (W2K's IPsec implementation being the problem not Solaris - Just thought I'd clarify that so I don't get flamed by Unix Gurus ;) ).
I'd like to hear an answer from someone that has actually implemented such a setup, explaining any pitfals they found before I add this to my project plan.
then why dont you try and see?
for the W2K side, check:
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 252735
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q252735&
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for the W2K side, check:
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 252735
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q252735&
Also goole rulez:))
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Someone out there must have tried setting up IPsec between Solaris 8 and Windows 2000. If so how did you configure the protocol at each end as Solaris 8 does not do automatic IKE, which Windows 2000 needs (see quote below). Did you manage to use preshared keys or can the in.iked daemon be back ported into Solaris 8?
"Solaris 9
Sun's inclusion of IPsec capabilities in Solaris is a significant step forward in broadening Solaris' functional roles. With Solaris 9 Sun has included additional features and utilities such as ikeadm and in.iked to help system administrators control and tune the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) more completely. The in.iked program provides automated key management for IPsec by implementing IKE authentication using either pre-shared keys, certificates or signatures; authentication protection and Diffie-Hellman key derivation."
"Solaris 9
Sun's inclusion of IPsec capabilities in Solaris is a significant step forward in broadening Solaris' functional roles. With Solaris 9 Sun has included additional features and utilities such as ikeadm and in.iked to help system administrators control and tune the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) more completely. The in.iked program provides automated key management for IPsec by implementing IKE authentication using either pre-shared keys, certificates or signatures; authentication protection and Diffie-Hellman key derivation."
you should just read a little.
I have even implemented IPSEC between W2K and OS/390 mainframe.
regards.