16.2.2 Packet Tracer - Configure and Verify a Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Using CLI (Answers)
Topology

16.2.2 Packet Tracer - Configure and Verify a Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Using CLI
Addressing Table
| Device | Interface | IP Address | Subnet Mask | Default Gateway | Switch Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | G0/0 | 192.168.1.1 | 255.255.255.0 | N/A | S1 F0/1 |
| S0/0/0 (DCE) | 10.1.1.2 | 255.255.255.252 | N/A | ||
| R2 | G0/0 | 192.168.2.1 | 255.255.255.0 | N/A | S2 F0/2 |
| S0/0/0 | 10.1.1.1 | 255.255.255.252 | N/A | ||
| S0/0/1 (DCE) | 10.2.2.1 | 255.255.255.252 | N/A | ||
| R3 | G0/0 | 192.168.3.1 | 255.255.255.0 | N/A | S3 F0/5 |
| S0/0/1 | 10.2.2.2 | 255.255.255.252 | N/A | ||
| PC-A | NIC | 192.168.1.3 | 255.255.255.0 | 192.168.1.1 | S1 F0/2 |
| PC-B | NIC | 192.168.2.3 | 255.255.255.0 | 192.168.2.1 | S2 F0/1 |
| PC-C | NIC | 192.168.3.3 | 255.255.255.0 | 192.168.3.1 | S3 F0/18 |
Objectives
- Verify connectivity throughout the network.
- Configure R1 to support a site-to-site IPsec VPN with R3.
Background / Scenario
The network topology shows three routers. Your task is to configure R1 and R3 to support a site-to-site IPsec VPN when traffic flows between their respective LANs. The IPsec VPN tunnel is from R1 to R3 via R2. R2 acts as a pass-through and has no knowledge of the VPN. IPsec provides secure transmission of sensitive information over unprotected networks, such as the Internet. IPsec operates at the network layer and protects and authenticates IP packets between participating IPsec devices (peers), such as Cisco routers.
ISAKMP Phase 1 Policy Parameters
| Parameters | Parameter Options and Defaults | R1 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Distribution Method | Manual or ISAKMP | ISAKMP | ISAKMP |
| Encryption Algorithm | DES, 3DES, or AES | AES 256 | AES 256 |
| Hash Algorithm | MD5 or SHA-1 | SHA-1 | SHA-1 |
| Authentication Method | Pre-shared keys or RSA | pre-share | pre-share |
| Key Exchange | DH Group 1, 2, or 5 | DH 5 | DH 5 |
| IKE SA Lifetime | 86400 seconds or less | 86400 | 86400 |
| ISAKMP Key | Provided by user. | vpnpa55 | vpnpa55 |
Note: Bolded parameters are defaults. Only unbolded parameters have to be explicitly configured.
IPsec Phase 2 Policy Parameters
| Parameters | R1 | R3 |
|---|---|---|
| Transform Set Name | VPN-SET | VPN-SET |
| ESP Transform Encryption | esp-aes | esp-aes |
| ESP Transform Authentication | esp-sha-hmac | esp-sha-hmac |
| Peer IP Address | 10.2.2.2 | 10.1.1.2 |
| Traffic to be Encrypted | access-list 110 (source 192.168.1.0 dest 192.168.3.0) | access-list 110 (source 192.168.3.0 dest 192.168.1.0) |
| Crypto Map Name | VPN-MAP | VPN-MAP |
| SA Establishment | ipsec-isakmp | ipsec-isakmp |
The routers have been pre-configured with the following:
- Password for console line: ciscoconpa55
- Password for vty lines: ciscovtypa55
- Enable password: ciscoenpa55
- SSH username and password: SSHadmin / ciscosshpa55
- OSPF 101
Instructions
Part 1: Configure IPsec Parameters on R1
Step 1: Test connectivity.
Ping from PC-A to PC-C.
Step 2: Enable the Security Technology package.
a. Enable the security technology package by using the following command to enable the package.
R1(config)# license boot module c1900 technology-package securityk9
b. Accept the end-user license agreement.
c. Save the running-config and reload the router to enable the security license.
d. Verify that the Security Technology package has been enabled by using the show version command.
Step 3: Identify interesting traffic on R1.
Configure ACL 110 to identify the traffic from the LAN on R1 to the LAN on R3 as interesting. This interesting traffic will trigger the IPsec VPN to be implemented when there is traffic between the R1 to R3 LANs. All other traffic sourced from the LANs will not be encrypted. Because of the implicit deny all, there is no need to configure a deny ip any any statement.
R1(config)# access-list 110 permit ip 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 192.168.3.0 0.0.0.255
Step 4: Configure the IKE Phase 1 ISAKMP policy on R1.
Configure the crypto ISAKMP policy 10 properties on R1 along with the shared crypto key vpnpa55. Refer to the ISAKMP Phase 1 table for the specific parameters to configure. Default values do not have to be configured. Therefore, only the encryption method, key exchange method, and DH method must be configured.
Note: The highest DH group currently supported by Packet Tracer is group 5. In a production network, you would configure at least DH 14.
R1(config)# crypto isakmp policy 10 R1(config-isakmp)# encryption aes 256 R1(config-isakmp)# authentication pre-share R1(config-isakmp)# group 5 R1(config-isakmp)# exit R1(config)# crypto isakmp key vpnpa55 address 10.2.2.2
Step 5: Configure the IKE Phase 2 IPsec policy on R1.
a. Create the transform-set VPN-SET to use esp-aes and esp-sha-hmac.
R1(config)# crypto ipsec transform-set VPN-SET esp-aes esp-sha-hmac
b. Create the crypto map VPN-MAP that binds all of the Phase 2 parameters together. Use sequence number 10 and identify it as an ipsec-isakmp map.
R1(config)# crypto map VPN-MAP 10 ipsec-isakmp R1(config-crypto-map)# description VPN connection to R3 R1(config-crypto-map)# set peer 10.2.2.2 R1(config-crypto-map)# set transform-set VPN-SET R1(config-crypto-map)# match address 110 R1(config-crypto-map)# exit
Step 6: Configure the crypto map on the outgoing interface.
Bind the VPN-MAP crypto map to the outgoing Serial 0/0/0 interface.
R1(config)# interface s0/0/0 R1(config-if)# crypto map VPN-MAP
Part 2: Configure IPsec Parameters on R3
Step 1: Enable the Security Technology package.
a. On R3, issue the show version command to verify that the Security Technology package license information has been enabled.
b. If the security technology package has not been enabled, enable the package and reload R3.
Step 2: Configure router R3 to support a site-to-site VPN with R1.
Configure reciprocating parameters on R3. Configure ACL 110 to identify the traffic from the LAN on R3 to the LAN on R1 as interesting.
R3(config)# access-list 110 permit ip 192.168.3.0 0.0.0.255 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255
Step 3: Configure the IKE Phase 1 ISAKMP properties on R3.
Configure the crypto ISAKMP policy 10 properties on R3 along with the shared crypto key vpnpa55.
R3(config)# crypto isakmp policy 10 R3(config-isakmp)# encryption aes 256 R3(config-isakmp)# authentication pre-share R3(config-isakmp)# group 5 R3(config-isakmp)# exit R3(config)# crypto isakmp key vpnpa55 address 10.1.1.2
Step 4: Configure the IKE Phase 2 IPsec policy on R3.
c. Create the transform-set VPN-SET to use esp-aes and esp-sha-hmac.
R3(config)# crypto ipsec transform-set VPN-SET esp-aes esp-sha-hmac
d. Create the crypto map VPN-MAP to bind all of the Phase 2 parameters together. Use sequence number 10 and identify it as an ipsec-isakmp map.
R3(config)# crypto map VPN-MAP 10 ipsec-isakmp R3(config-crypto-map)# description VPN connection to R1 R3(config-crypto-map)# set peer 10.1.1.2 R3(config-crypto-map)# set transform-set VPN-SET R3(config-crypto-map)# match address 110 R3(config-crypto-map)# exit
Step 5: Configure the crypto map on the outgoing interface.
Bind the VPN-MAP crypto map to the outgoing Serial 0/0/1 interface.
R3(config)# interface s0/0/1 R3(config-if)# crypto map VPN-MAP
Part 3: Verify the IPsec VPN
Step 1: Verify the tunnel prior to interesting traffic.
Issue the show crypto ipsec sa command on R1. Notice that the number of packets encapsulated, encrypted, decapsulated, and decrypted are all set to 0.
Step 2: Create interesting traffic.
Ping PC-C from PC-A.
Step 3: Verify the tunnel after interesting traffic.
On R1, re-issue the show crypto ipsec sa command. Notice that the number of packets is more than 0, which indicates that the IPsec VPN tunnel is working.
Step 4: Create uninteresting traffic.
Ping PC-B from PC-A. Note: Issuing a ping from router R1 to PC-C or R3 to PC-A is not interesting traffic.
Step 5: Verify the tunnel.
On R1, re-issue the show crypto ipsec sa command. Notice that the number of packets has not changed, which verifies that uninteresting traffic is not encrypted.
Step 6: Check results.
Your completion percentage should be 100%. Click Check Results to see feedback and verification of which required components have been completed.
Device Configs - Final
ROUTER R1
! ============================================================== !--- 16.2.2 Packet Tracer - Configure and Verify a Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Using CLI !--- ANSWER SCRIPT FOR ROUTER R1 !--- Usage: copy this whole file and paste it into the R1 terminal (start at the R1> prompt). Every line beginning with "!" is a comment; IOS ignores it, so pasting a comment by accident is harmless. !--- Scope: console/vty/enable passwords, SSH, IP addressing and OSPF 101 !--- are already pre-configured per the activity's own Background note - !--- this script only enables the Security Technology package and builds !--- the site-to-site IPsec VPN to R3. ! ============================================================== enable configure terminal ! -------------------------------------------------------------- !--- Part 1, Step 2: Enable the Security Technology package - IPsec/VPN !--- features are licensed separately and are off by default. ! -------------------------------------------------------------- license boot module c1900 technology-package securityk9 yes end !--- The license only takes effect after a save and a reload. copy running-config startup-config reload ! -------------------------------------------------------------- !--- Part 1, Step 3: Identify interesting traffic - only LAN-to-LAN !--- traffic between R1 and R3 should trigger the VPN. Everything else !--- hits the implicit deny and is simply routed unencrypted, not blocked. ! -------------------------------------------------------------- configure terminal access-list 110 permit ip 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 192.168.3.0 0.0.0.255 ! -------------------------------------------------------------- !--- Part 1, Step 4: IKE Phase 1 (ISAKMP) policy - only the non-default !--- parameters need to be set explicitly (AES 256, DH group 5); pre-share !--- authentication and SHA-1 hashing are already IOS defaults. ! -------------------------------------------------------------- crypto isakmp policy 10 encryption aes 256 authentication pre-share group 5 exit !--- Pre-shared key, tied to R3's WAN address (10.2.2.2) as the remote peer. crypto isakmp key vpnpa55 address 10.2.2.2 ! -------------------------------------------------------------- !--- Part 1, Step 5: IKE Phase 2 (IPsec) policy - the transform set defines !--- how traffic is protected, and the crypto map ties the transform set, !--- the peer, and the interesting-traffic ACL together. ! -------------------------------------------------------------- crypto ipsec transform-set VPN-SET esp-aes esp-sha-hmac crypto map VPN-MAP 10 ipsec-isakmp description VPN connection to R3 set peer 10.2.2.2 set transform-set VPN-SET match address 110 exit ! -------------------------------------------------------------- !--- Part 1, Step 6: Apply the crypto map on the outgoing WAN interface - !--- this is what actually activates IPsec on traffic leaving R1. ! -------------------------------------------------------------- interface serial 0/0/0 crypto map VPN-MAP exit end ! -------------------------------------------------------------- !--- Save the configuration to NVRAM. (Press Enter when prompted for the destination filename.) ! -------------------------------------------------------------- copy running-config startup-config ! ============================================================== !--- Verification: !--- show version -> Security Technology package: Enabled !--- show crypto isakmp policy -> policy 10: AES 256, SHA, pre-share, DH group 5, 86400s !--- show crypto map -> VPN-MAP: peer 10.2.2.2, transform VPN-SET, ACL 110 !--- show crypto ipsec sa -> before Part 3 Step 2, all packet counters at 0 !--- ping 192.168.3.3 (from PC-A) -> Part 3 Step 2, "interesting traffic" !--- show crypto ipsec sa -> after the ping, packet counters > 0 (tunnel active) !--- ping 192.168.2.3 (from PC-A) -> Part 3 Step 4, "uninteresting" (not matched by ACL 110) !--- show crypto ipsec sa -> after that ping, counters unchanged - confirms it wasn't encrypted !--- Note: no functional errors found versus the lab's own Instructions - !--- the ISAKMP/IPsec parameters, peer addresses and ACL direction all !--- match the Addressing Table and the two policy tables. ! ==============================================================
ROUTER R3
! ============================================================== !--- 16.2.2 Packet Tracer - Configure and Verify a Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Using CLI !--- ANSWER SCRIPT FOR ROUTER R3 !--- Usage: copy this whole file and paste it into the R3 terminal (start at the R3> prompt). Every line beginning with "!" is a comment; IOS ignores it, so pasting a comment by accident is harmless. !--- Scope: console/vty/enable passwords, SSH, IP addressing and OSPF 101 !--- are already pre-configured per the activity's own Background note. !--- Part 2, Step 1 says to check "show version" first - if the Security !--- Technology package is not already enabled on R3, run the same !--- "license boot module c1900 technology-package securityk9" + save + !--- reload sequence used on R1 (see its script) before continuing below. ! ============================================================== enable configure terminal ! -------------------------------------------------------------- !--- Part 2, Step 2: Identify interesting traffic - the mirror image of !--- R1's ACL 110 (source and destination swapped), so traffic in either !--- direction between the two LANs is recognized as interesting. ! -------------------------------------------------------------- access-list 110 permit ip 192.168.3.0 0.0.0.255 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 ! -------------------------------------------------------------- !--- Part 2, Step 3: IKE Phase 1 (ISAKMP) policy - must match R1's policy !--- 10 parameters exactly, or the two peers won't negotiate. ! -------------------------------------------------------------- crypto isakmp policy 10 encryption aes 256 authentication pre-share group 5 exit !--- Same pre-shared key as R1, tied to R1's WAN address (10.1.1.2) as the !--- remote peer. crypto isakmp key vpnpa55 address 10.1.1.2 ! -------------------------------------------------------------- !--- Part 2, Step 4: IKE Phase 2 (IPsec) policy - same transform set name !--- and crypto map name as R1, with peer and ACL mirrored for this side. ! -------------------------------------------------------------- crypto ipsec transform-set VPN-SET esp-aes esp-sha-hmac crypto map VPN-MAP 10 ipsec-isakmp description VPN connection to R1 set peer 10.1.1.2 set transform-set VPN-SET match address 110 exit ! -------------------------------------------------------------- !--- Part 2, Step 5: Apply the crypto map on the outgoing WAN interface - !--- R3's link toward R2/R1, not its LAN interface. ! -------------------------------------------------------------- interface serial 0/0/1 crypto map VPN-MAP exit end ! -------------------------------------------------------------- !--- Save the configuration to NVRAM. (Press Enter when prompted for the destination filename.) ! -------------------------------------------------------------- copy running-config startup-config ! ============================================================== !--- Verification: !--- show version -> Security Technology package: Enabled !--- show crypto isakmp policy -> policy 10 matches R1's exactly !--- show crypto map -> VPN-MAP: peer 10.1.1.2, transform VPN-SET, ACL 110 !--- show crypto ipsec sa -> after PC-A pings PC-C (Part 3), packet counters > 0 on both routers !--- Note: the lab's own "Script for R3" has an indentation slip - the line !--- "crypto map VPN-MAP 10 ipsec-isakmp" is shown indented with a leading !--- space right after "crypto ipsec transform-set ...", as if it were a !--- sub-command of the transform-set line. It isn't: "crypto map" is its !--- own global-config command that opens the "config-crypto-map" sub-mode !--- on the following lines. This script places it correctly, un-indented, !--- as its own command - cosmetic in Packet Tracer (leading whitespace is !--- trimmed on paste), but worth fixing in the published script for clarity. ! ==============================================================
