SERVER SIDE CONFIGURATION OF CLIENT IPSec LIFETIME SECURITY PARAMETERS

A method of server side configuration of client IPSec security association parameters is compliant with the IPSec protocol and entails configuring the client IKE module to use default lifetimes and configuring the server IKE module to append a ResponderLifetimeNotify to a Quick Mode security association proposal proposed by the client IKE module. In this manner, a Quick Mode security association is established in the client computer IKE module in keeping with the lifetime values submitted by the server IKE module in the ResponderLifetimeNotify.