Huawei HCIP-Security H12-725_V4.0 Question # 9 Topic 1 Discussion

1️⃣Understanding the Scenario:

Enterprise A and Enterprise B communicate over the Internet through an IPsec tunnel.

Firewall A and Firewall B establish the tunnelto secure traffic between the enterprises.

The network includes aSource NAT device, meaning IP headers may be modified.

The goal is to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and authentication of data transmission.

2️⃣Why ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload)?

ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload)provides:

Encryption (Confidentiality)→ Protects data from eavesdropping.

Integrity & Authentication→ Ensures data is not modified.

NAT Traversal Support→ Works through NAT devices, unlike AH (Authentication Header).

ESP is the preferred choice for VPN tunnels over the public Internet.

3️⃣Why Tunnel Mode?

Tunnel Mode encapsulates the entire original IP packet, including headers and payload,adding a new IP header.

Advantages of Tunnel Mode:

Protects both the data and the original IP addresses(important for communication over untrusted networks).

Used in site-to-site VPNswhere private network addresses need to be hidden.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide→ IPsec VPN Fundamentals

Huawei USG Series Firewall Configuration Guide→ IPsec ESP vs. AH

RFC 4301 (Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol)→ ESP and Tunnel Mode Usage