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Thanks, I'll try that. I was wondering that myself, but documentation seems to imply that if a device is IPSec-able it would work, which would apply in this case.
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Thanks, I'll try that. I was wondering that myself, but documentation seems to imply that if a device is IPSec-able it would work, which would apply in this case.

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I have set up an IPSec policy that requires traffic from one PC (A) to another (B) use a secure connection (filter set to require security, negotiate security). This policy is applied to PC B.<br />
The result is that no trafiic at all appears to pass between PC's A &amp;&nbsp;B. I am unable to connect to a share on PC B from PC A, and when a ping is attempted I see 'Negotiaiting IP Security' as the 4 ping responses.<br />
I need to get an understanding of how IPSec works before moving on to a larger project, so if anyone can explain why the two XP PC's cannot negotiate security I'd appreciate it.<br />
Also, if you have tips on tools to use to troubleshoot IPSec I'd appreciate it (I'm using the IPSec monitor mmc).
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I have set up an IPSec policy that requires traffic from one PC (A) to another (B) use a secure connection (filter set to require security, negotiate security). This policy is applied to PC B.
The result is that no trafiic at all appears to pass between PC's A & B. I am unable to connect to a share on PC B from PC A, and when a ping is attempted I see 'Negotiaiting IP Security' as the 4 ping responses.
I need to get an understanding of how IPSec works before moving on to a larger project, so if anyone can explain why the two XP PC's cannot negotiate security I'd appreciate it.
Also, if you have tips on tools to use to troubleshoot IPSec I'd appreciate it (I'm using the IPSec monitor mmc).

Secure server IPSec policy between 2 XP machines

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.

OS Security

Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a protocol suite for secure Internet Protocol (IP) communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet of a communication session. IPsec includes protocols for establishing mutual authentication between agents at the beginning of the session and negotiation of cryptographic keys to be used during the session. IPsec can be used in protecting data flows between a pair of hosts (host-to-host), between a pair of security gateways (network-to-network), or between a security gateway and a host (network-to-host). IPsec is an end-to-end security scheme operating in the Internet Layer of the Internet Protocol Suite.

Internet Protocol Security

Security is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. The main goal of security is protecting assets, and an asset is anything of value and worthy of protection.  Information Security is a discipline of protecting information assets from threats through safeguards to achieve the objectives of confidentiality, integrity, and availability or CIA for short. On the other hand, disclosure, alteration, and disruption (DAD) compromise the security objectives.