Deffie Hellamn key exchange

April 19, 2008 | Networking Security

A DH key exchange is an algorith that utilizes asymetic cryptographic keys. The DH key exchange is used to establish a shared secret over an insecure medium during an IPSEC phase 1 exchange. The DH exchange is suitable susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks. A DH exchange provides Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS)

Symmetric & Asymmetric ciphers

April 16, 2008 | Networking Security

Symmetric ciphers are faster to compute Asymmetric ciphers use public and private keys