In which phase of Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol is peer authentication performed?
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
When two computers (peers) use IPsec to communicate, they create two kinds of security associations. In the first, called main mode or phase one, the peers mutually authenticate themselves to each other, thus establishing trust between the computers. In the second, called quick mode or phase two, the peers will negotiate the particulars of the security association, including how they will digitally sign and encrypt traffic between them.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The phase in which peer authentication is performed is not known as the Pre Initialization Phase.
C: Peer authentication is performed in phase 1, not phase 2.
D: It is not true that no peer authentication is performed.
References:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc512617.aspx