IPSEC SAS IV size

[gatlin007]

In the following output, what does the IV size refer too?

Thanks,

Chris

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inbound esp sas:

spi: 0x3491ACD6(881962198)

transform: esp-3des esp-md5-hmac ,

in use settings ={Tunnel, }

slot: 0, conn id: 2000, flow_id: 1, crypto map: test

sa timing: remaining key lifetime (k/sec): (4607840/3301)

IV size: 8 bytes

replay detection support: Y

[Richard Burts]

I believe that IV size refers to the size of the Initialization Vector. This is a variable used with the esp-rfc1829 transform and 8 bytes is the default size for the Initialization Vector.

HTH

Rick

[gatlin007]

Thanks Rick!

Chris