# IKE Service

The Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol is a key management protocol standard that is used in conjunction with the IPSec standard. IKE enhances IPSec by providing additional features, flexibility, and ease of configuration for the IPSec standard.

To modify the following setting for IKE, enter a new value in the Current column, and then click Apply:

Maximum Number of Payloads in an IKE Message: Specifies the number of payloads allowed in an IKE message before an attack is triggered. Valid range: 1 through 256; default: 57.