IPSEC Support in 6500 Code?

[pmacdanel]

Guys does anyone know if the most recent 12.2 IOS code for the 6500 (sup 720) is capable of doing IPSEC VPN's without the VPN module? I can't seem to find a definitive answer to this on the website.

Thanks!

[Jagdeep Gambhir]

Hi,

As you can see on the release notes for for example 12.2(18)SXD:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/122sx/ol_4164.ht

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"The k9 images support SSH 3DES access and the IPSec Network Security feature (configured

with the crypto ipsec command) in software"

This is not a good idea to use 6500 to use for software 3DES for encryption and decryption

and we DON'T recommend to use 6500 for VPN without having VPNSM.

This probably is not regarded as a valid/advised configuration...

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Regards,

~JG