Introduction to FlexVPN
Internet Key Exchange Version 2 (IKEv2), a next-generation key management protocol based on RFC 4306,
is an enhancement of the IKE Protocol. IKEv2 is used for performing mutual authentication and establishing
and maintaining security associations (SAs).
FlexVPN is Cisco's implementation of the IKEv2 standard featuring a unified paradigm and CLI that combines
site to site, remote access, hub and spoke topologies and partial meshes (spoke to spoke direct). FlexVPN
offers a simple but modular framework that extensively uses the tunnel interface paradigm while remaining
compatible with legacy VPN implementations using crypto maps.
This guide contains the following modules:
• Configuring Internet Key Exchange Version 2 (IKEv2) and FlexVPN Remote Access, on page 1
• Configuring FlexVPN Server, on page 2
• Configuring FlexVPN Client, on page 2
• Configuring IKEv2 Load Balancer, on page 2
• Configuring IKEv2 Fragmentation, on page 2
• Configuring IKEv2 Reconnect, on page 2
• Configuring IKEv2 Packet of Disconnect, on page 2
• Configuring IKEv2 Change of Authorization Support, on page 2
• Configuring Aggregate Authentication, on page 2
• Appendix: FlexVPN RADIUS Attributes, on page 3
• Appendix: IKEv2 and Legacy VPNs, on page 3
Configuring Internet Key Exchange Version 2 (IKEv2) and
FlexVPN Remote Access
This module describes IKEv2 CLI and is divided into basic and advanced sections.
The basic section introduces basic IKEv2 commands and describes IKEv2 smart defaults and the mandatory
IKEv2 commands required for FlexVPN remote access. This module is a prerequisite for understanding
subsequent chapters.
The advanced section describes global IKEv2 commands and how to override the default IKEv2 commands.
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Configuring FlexVPN Server
Configuring FlexVPN Server
This module describes FlexVPN server features, IKEv2 commands required to configure FlexVPN server,
remote access clients and the supported RADIUS attributes.
Configuring FlexVPN Client
This module describes FlexVPN client features and the IKEv2 commands required for FlexVPN client.
Configuring IKEv2 Load Balancer
This module describes the IKEv2 Load Balancer Support feature and the IKEv2 commands required to
configure the IKEv2 Load Balancer.
Configuring IKEv2 Fragmentation
The IKE Fragmentation adhering to RFC feature implements fragmentation of Internet Key Exchange Version
2 (IKEv2) packets as proposed in the IETF draft-ietf-ipsecme-ikev2-fragmentation-10 document.
Configuring IKEv2 Reconnect
The IOS IKEv2 support for AutoReconnect feature of AnyConnect feature helps in reestablishing IKEv2
negotiation without user interaction with the Cisco AnyConnect client.
Configuring IKEv2 Packet of Disconnect
The IKEv2 Remote Access Change of Authorization (CoA)—Packet of Disconnect feature terminates an
active crypto IKEv2 session on Cisco supported devices.
Configuring IKEv2 Change of Authorization Support
The FlexVPN - IKEv2 CoA for QoS and ACL feature supports RADIUS Change of Authorization (CoA) on
an active IKEv2 crypto session.
Configuring Aggregate Authentication
The FlexVPN RA - Aggregate Auth Support for AnyConnect feature implements aggregate authentication
method by extending support for Cisco AnyConnect client that uses the proprietary AnyConnect EAP
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Appendix: FlexVPN RADIUS Attributes
authentication method to establish a secure tunnel over the Internet between Cisco AnyConnect client and
FlexVPN server.
Appendix: FlexVPN RADIUS Attributes
This module describes the RADIUS attributes supported by FlexVPN server.
Appendix: IKEv2 and Legacy VPNs
This module contains configuration examples on how to configure legacy VPNs such as crypto maps and
DMVPN with Internet Key Exchange Version 2 (IKEv2).
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