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Which of the following IKE modes is the one used during the IPsec phase 2 negotiation?

The correct answer is B. Quick mode. This question identifies the specific IKE mode used during the second phase of an IPsec VPN negotiation.

Submitted by amina.ke· Apr 18, 2026VPN and Routing

Question

Which of the following IKE modes is the one used during the IPsec phase 2 negotiation?

Options

  • AAggressive mode
  • BQuick mode
  • CMain mode
  • DFast mode

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    91% (48)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

This question identifies the specific IKE mode used during the second phase of an IPsec VPN negotiation.

AAggressive mode

Aggressive mode is an IKE Phase 1 negotiation mode, used to establish the initial secure tunnel for key exchange, not for Phase 2 data protection.

BQuick modeCorrect

Quick mode is the IKE mode exclusively used during IPsec Phase 2 negotiation to establish the IPsec Security Association (SA) for protecting the actual data traffic, relying on the secure tunnel established in Phase 1.

CMain mode

Main mode is an IKE Phase 1 negotiation mode, used to establish the initial secure tunnel for key exchange, offering higher security than aggressive mode but also not for Phase 2.

DFast mode

Fast mode is not a standard, recognized IKE negotiation mode; it is sometimes confused with Quick Mode or used colloquially.

Concept tested: IPsec IKE negotiation phases

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/20967/vpn-concepts

Topics

#IPsec#IKE#VPN#Quick Mode

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