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CCNP Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps of IKEv2 fragmentation…
Drag and drop the steps of IKEv2 fragmentation and DPD keepalive process into the correct order, from first to last.
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Correct answer & explanation
Sender fragments IKE packet if over MTU
During IKEv2, if the IKE packet exceeds the MTU, the sender fragments it into smaller pieces. The receiver reassembles the fragments into the original packet. After the IKE SA is established, the peers send Dead Peer Detection (DPD) keepalives to verify connectivity. If no response is received, the peer retransmits the DPD. After multiple failures, the peer declares the SA dead and deletes it.
Quick reference
VPN Protocol Comparison
| Protocol | Port | Encryption | Authentication | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKEv2 / IPsec | UDP 500 / 4500 | AES-256 | Certificates / PSK | Site-to-site & remote access |
| SSL / TLS VPN | TCP 443 | TLS 1.3 | Certificates / MFA | Clientless remote access |
| L2TP / IPsec | UDP 1701 | AES (IPsec) | PSK / Certificates | Legacy remote access |
| WireGuard | UDP 51820 | ChaCha20 | Public keys | Modern high-performance VPN |
| PPTP | TCP 1723 | MPPE (weak) | MS-CHAPv2 | Legacy — avoid in production |
PPTP is considered insecure. IKEv2/IPsec and SSL VPN are the current recommended options.
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