User - IKE Phase2 Properties - Authentication

What can I do here?

Use this window to select an authentication scheme -- password or public key -- for remote connections.

Getting Here - Security Policies > Object Categories > Users > Users > New/edit > Encryption > Select IKE > Edit > Authentication

Understanding IKE Phase2 Authentication

Remote users need to authenticate to the Security Gateway. This can be achieved through preshared secrets (where both sides know the same password) or certificates (where a trusted third party vouches for the identity of client and gateway).

IKE Phase2 Authentication Options

• Password (Pre-shared secret) - the user authenticates using a password (pre-shared secret).
• Public Key - the user authenticates using a public key contained in a certificate (PKI).