> # Configuring an IKE Policy

> ## Detailed Steps

> To configure the IKE policy negotiation parameters, follow these steps:

> 1. Expand Switches > Security, and then select IKE.
> 2. Click the Policies tab.

> You see the existing IKE polices in the Information pane.

> 3. Click Create Row to create an IKE policy.
> 4. Enter the Priority for this switch. You can enter a value from one through 255, one being the highest.
> 5. Select appropriate values for the encryption, hash, authentication, and DHGroup fields.
> 6. Enter the lifetime for the policy. You can enter a lifetime from 600 to 86400 seconds.
> 7. Click Create to create this policy, or click Close to discard any unsaved changes.

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