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IPsec Policy Tool: An alternative to MMC's IPsec snap-in
Mike Chapple
10.14.2003
Rating: -4.33- (out of 5)
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Does your organization have a fairly complicated IPsec security policy? If you're using IPsec to secure your Internet Information Server (IIS) Web server, chances are that you do. You're probably currently using the Microsoft Management Console's (MMC) IPsec snap-in with its graphical user interface.
You might not be aware that there's an alternative to the MMC snap-in, Microsoft's IPsec Policy Tool (ipsecpol.exe). This tool allows you to modify IPsec policies from the command line using a scriptable syntax. There are several benefits to using this tool as opposed to the snap-in:
You can download Ipsecpol.exe from the Microsoft Web site. W
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hen you run it, you'll be able to work in two different modes:
If you'd like more information on using ipsecpol.exe, you might want to consult this IPsec Policy Tool syntax reference.
About the author
Mike Chapple, CISSP, currently serves as Chief Information Officer of the Brand Institute, a Miami-based marketing consultancy. He previously worked as an information security researcher for the U.S. National Security Agency. His publishing credits include the TICSA Training Guide from Que Publishing, the CISSP Study Guide from Sybex and the upcoming SANS GSEC Prep Guide from John Wiley. He's also the About.com Guide to Databases.
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