IKEv1 (Internet Key Exchange version 1) and IKEv2 are protocols used for establishing IPsec VPN tunnels, and both protocols share the conceptual division into two phases, as clearly described in Fortinet VPN documentation:
Phase 1 handles negotiation and establishment of a secure IKE Security Association (SA) between peers.
Phase 2 negotiates parameters for the IPsec Security Association, which secures actual data traffic between peers.
While IKEv2 streamlines and improves upon IKEv1 by merging some message exchanges and simplifying configuration, it maintains the same core two-phase concept: Phase 1 (IKE SA) and Phase 2 (IPsec SA). This is a foundational VPN concept referenced widely in both IKEv1 and IKEv2 literature.
Other statements are incorrect:
Asymmetric authentication is possible, but not mandatory for both.
Both protocols commonly use UDP port 500, sometimes 4500 for NAT traversal, but they are not designed to run on TCP.
The protocol feature compatibility over TCP/UDP is not correctly described in the other options.
[Reference:, FortiOS Administration Guide: IPsec VPN, "IKEv1 vs. IKEv2 Concepts and Phase Negotiations", RFCs and Fortinet VPN solution guides on phase structure, , ]
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