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350-401 Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps of FlexVPN IKEv2 spoke…
Drag and drop the steps of FlexVPN IKEv2 spoke registration to hub into the correct order, from first to last.
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Spoke initiates IKEv2 SA to hub
FlexVPN uses IKEv2 for authentication and tunnel setup. The spoke initiates IKEv2 SA negotiation with the hub. After authentication, the hub assigns an IP address to the spoke via configuration payload. The spoke then registers its identity with the hub using IKEv2 notify messages. Finally, the spoke installs the tunnel route and can communicate.
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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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