# How to Manage IKE Policy
### a. How do I view all of my IKE policies?
To view all of your IKE policies, follow the steps below:
**Step 1:** [Login](https://customer.acecloudhosting.com/index.php?m=ace_product_register_addon\&action=login) to your account.
**Step 2:** Navigate to **Networks** and then click on **VPN**.
**Step 3:** Here, you can view all of your IKE policies.
### b. How do I create an IKE policy?
To create an IKE policy, follow the steps below:
**Step 1:** Click **Create IKE Policy**.
**Step 2:** Enter the details and click **Submit**.
| Field | Description |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name | Enter a unique name for the IKE policy. |
| Description | Enter a short explanation of the purpose or usage of the policy |
| Authorization algorithm | Select the algorithm used to authenticate the identity of peers. Common options include **SHA1, SHA256, SHA384** and **SHA512**. |
| Encryption algorithm | Select the algorithm used to encrypt the data traffic. Common choices are **3DES, AES128, AES192** and **AES256.** |
| IKE version | Select the version of the IKE protocol to be used. Typically, this would be **v1** or **v2**. |
| Lifetime units for IKE keys | Select the unit of time for which the IKE keys are valid before they need to be renegotiated. |
| Lifetime value for IKE keys | Enter the duration for which the IKE keys are valid. This is a numeric value that works in conjunction with the lifetime units. |
| Perfect Forward Secrecy: | Select the group. This feature ensures session keys are not compromised even if the server's private key is compromised. Common options are **Group 2, Group 5**, and **Group 14**. |
| IKE Phase1 negotiation mode: | Select the mode used for IKE Phase 1 negotiation. Options typically include **Main** mode or **Aggressive** mode, depending on the level of security and speed required. |
### c. How do I edit an IKE policy?
To edit an IKE policy, follow the steps below:
**Step 1:** Choose the IKE policy you want to edit, click **Actions**, and choose **Edit IKE Policy** from the drop-down menu.
**Step 2:** Update the details that you want to change and click on **Submit**.
### d. How do I delete an IKE policy?
You can delete an IKE policy by clicking **Actions** and then selecting **Delete IKE Policy** from the menu.
### e. How do I view an overview of the IKE policy?
To view an overview of the IKE policy, follow the steps below:
**Step 1:** Click on the IKE policy name for which you want to view the overview.
**Step 2:** Here, you can view the overview of the selected IKE policy.
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