Question

An ipsec tunnel is set up in two stages. in the information column of the frame summary these steps are called modes, but they are actually?

Answer 1

The answer is "Main mode or Identity Protection and quick mode".

For an effective and secure correspondence utilizing IPSec, the IKE (Internet Key Exchange) conventions participates in a two stage negotiatin. Main mode or Aggressive mode (Phase 1) confirms or potentially encodes the peers. Quick mode (Phase 2) arranges the calculations and concede to which activity will be sent over the VPN.