Configuring IPsec Authentication for RIPng

By default, IP security (IPsec) authentication is not configured. Configuring authentication is recommended to ensure system security.

Applicable Environment

As networks develop rapidly, network security has become a major concern. If IPsec authentication is configured on a RIPng network, the sent and received RIPng packets will be authenticated, and those cannot pass authentication will be discarded. This can improve the security of the RIPng network.

There are two methods of configuring IPsec authentication for RIPng:

One method is to configure IPsec authentication in RIPng processes. If IPsec authentication is enabled in a RIPng process, this configuration takes effect on all interfaces in this RIPng process. This method is recommended if IPsec authentication needs to be applied to all interfaces in a RIPng process.
The other method is to configure IPsec authentication on RIPng interfaces. This method is recommended if IPsec authentication needs to be applied only to some interfaces in a RIPng process.

Pre-configuration Tasks

Before configuring IPsec authentication for RIPng, complete the following tasks:

Configuring basic IPsec functions
Configuring Basic RIPng Functions

Configuring IPsec Authentication for a RIPng Process: Configuring IP security (IPsec) authentication in the RIPng view is one of the methods used to configure IPsec authentication for RIPng.

Configuring IPsec Authentication on a RIPng Interface: Configuring IP security (IPsec) authentication in the interface view is the other method used to configure IPsec authentication for RIPng.

Verifying the Configuration of IPsec Authentication for RIPng: After IP security (IPsec) authentication for RIPng is configured, you can check the security association (SA) used in IPsec authentication and statistics on the RIPng packets that failed authentication.