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Network Working Group                                           S. KellyRequest for Comments: 3457                                     AirespaceCategory: Informational                                   S. Ramamoorthi                                                        Juniper Networks                                                            January 2003Requirements for IPsec Remote Access ScenariosStatus of this Memo   This memo provides information for the Internet community.  It does   not specify an Internet standard of any kind.  Distribution of this   memo is unlimited.Copyright Notice   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003).  All Rights Reserved.Abstract   IPsec offers much promise as a secure remote access mechanism.   However, there are a number of differing remote access scenarios,   each having some shared and some unique requirements.  A thorough   understanding of these requirements is necessary in order to   effectively evaluate the suitability of a specific set of mechanisms   for any particular remote access scenario.  This document enumerates   the requirements for a number of common remote access scenarios.Table of Contents1. Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.1 Requirements Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31.2 Reader Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31.3 General Terminology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41.4 Document Content and Organization  . . . . . . . . . . .42. Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.1 Endpoint Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62.1.1 Machine-Level Authentication . . . . . . . . . . .72.1.2 User-Level Authentication  . . . . . . . . . . . .72.1.3 Combined User/Machine Authentication . . . . . . .82.1.4 Remote Access Authentication . . . . . . . . . . .8         2.1.5 Compatibility With Legacy Remote Access Mechanisms   92.2 Remote Host Configuration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.3 Security Policy Configuration  . . . . . . . . . . . . .112.4 Auditing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122.5 Intermediary Traversal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                      [Page 1]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20033. Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133.1 Telecommuters (Dialup/DSL/Cablemodem)  . . . . . . . . .143.1.1 Endpoint Authentication Requirements . . . . . . .153.1.2 Device Configuration Requirements  . . . . . . . .163.1.3 Policy Configuration Requirements  . . . . . . . .173.1.4 Auditing Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183.1.5 Intermediary Traversal Requirements  . . . . . . .183.2 Corporate to Remote Extranet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193.2.1 Authentication Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . .193.2.2 Device Configuration Requirements  . . . . . . . .203.2.3 Policy Configuration Requirements  . . . . . . . .213.2.4 Auditing Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213.2.5 Intermediary Traversal Requirements  . . . . . . .213.3 Extranet Laptop to Home Corporate Net . . . . . . . . .223.3.1 Authentication Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . .223.3.2 Device Configuration Requirements  . . . . . . . .233.3.3 Policy Configuration Requirements  . . . . . . . .233.3.4 Auditing Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243.3.5 Intermediary Traversal Requirements  . . . . . . .243.4 Extranet Desktop to Home Corporate Net . . . . . . . . .253.4.1 Authentication Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . .253.4.2 Device Configuration Requirements  . . . . . . . .263.4.3 Policy Configuration Requirements  . . . . . . . .263.4.4 Auditing Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263.4.5 Intermediary Traversal Requirements  . . . . . . .263.5 Public System to Target Network . . . . . . . . . . . .273.5.1 Authentication Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . .273.5.2 Device Configuration Requirements  . . . . . . . .283.5.3 Policy  Configuration Requirements . . . . . . . .283.5.4 Auditing Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293.5.5 Intermediary Traversal Requirements  . . . . . . .294. Scenario Commonalities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306. References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307. Acknowledgements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308. Editors' Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309. Full Copyright Statement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311. Introduction   Until recently, remote access has typically been characterized by   dial-up users accessing the target network via the Public Switched   Telephone Network (PSTN), with the dial-up connection terminating at   a Network Access Server (NAS) within the target domain.  The   protocols facilitating this have usually been PPP-based, and access   control, authorization, and accounting functions have typically been   provided using one or more of a number of available mechanisms,   including RADIUS [RADIUS].Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                      [Page 2]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   Note that for such access, it has often been assumed that the   communications infrastructure supporting the ISP connection (the   PSTN) is relatively secure, and poses no significant threats to   communications integrity or confidentiality.  Based on this   assumption, connection security has been limited to access control at   the NAS based on username/passphrase pairs.  In reality, PSTN dialup   connections have never been impervious to a determined adversary.   The availability of widespread broadband access, in concert with the   desire to reduce the cost of PSTN toll access, have driven the   development of Internet-based remote access mechanisms.  In some   cases, PPP-based tunneling mechanisms have been used to provide   remote access by allowing the dial user to first access a local ISP   account, and then tunnel an additional PPP connection over the   Internet into the target network.  In the case of broadband users,   such connections are tunneled directly over the Internet.  While   these mechanisms have been lacking in terms of security features, the   increasing availability of IPsec renders it possible to provide more   secure remote access to the remote resources via the Internet.   Remote access via the Internet has numerous benefits, financial and   otherwise.  However, security is paramount, and this presents strong   incentives for migration from the old dial-up model to a more secure   IPsec-based remote access model.  Meeting the security requirements   of various classes of remote access users presents a number of   challenges.  It is the aim of this document to explore and enumerate   the requirements of various IPsec remote access scenarios, without   suggesting particular solutions for them.1.1 Requirements Terminology   The keywords MUST, MUST NOT, REQUIRED, SHALL, SHALL NOT, SHOULD,   SHOULD NOT, RECOMMENDED, MAY, and OPTIONAL, when they appear in this   document, are to be interpreted as described in [3].1.2 Reader Prerequisites   Reader familiarity with RFCs 2401-2412 is a minimum prerequisite to   understanding the concepts discussed here.  Familiarity with concepts   relating to Public Key Infrastructures (PKIs) is also necessary.   Familiarity with RADIUS, PPP, PPTP, L2F, L2TP, and other remote   access support protocols will also be helpful, though not strictly   necessary.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                      [Page 3]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20031.3 General Terminology   o  Remote Access - this term is used to refer to the case in which      the remote user does not necessarily reside at a fixed location,      i.e., in which the user's IP address is not fixed, and therefore      usually not known prior to connection establishment.   o  Secure Remote Access - this term refers to remote access which is      secured using elements of the IPsec protocol suite.   o  IPsec Remote Access Client (IRAC)- this term is used to refer to      the remote access user's system.   o  IPsec Remote Access Server (IRAS) - this term refers to the device      providing access to the target network.  An alternative term is      "Security Gateway".   o  Security GateWay (SGW) - this refers to the device providing      access to the target network.  An alternative term is IRAS.   o  Virtual IP address (VIP) - this term describes an address from a      subnet local to the target network which is assigned to a remote      client, giving the appearance that the remote client actually      resides on the target network.   o  Machine-Level Authentication - this term describes the case where      the identity of a machine is verified by virtue of the machine's      possession and application of some combination of authenticators.      For a more complete definition, seesection 2.   o  User-Level Authentication - this term describes the case where the      identity of a user (as opposed to that of a machine) is verified      by virtue of the user's possession and application of some      combination of authenticators.  For a more complete definition,      seesection 2.   o  NAPT - Network Address/Port Translation1.4 Document Content and Organization   This document, while initially intended to simply outline   requirements for various remote access scenarios, has come to include   somewhat more than this.  This document has evolved from discussion   within the IPsec Remote Access (IPSRA) working group.  As a result,   it in some respects documents the evolution of this thought process.   While this represents a departure from the typical form of aKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                      [Page 4]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   requirements document, the associated historical context should prove   useful in interpreting the conclusions reached in the IPSRA working   group.   The balance of this document is organized as follows: First, there is   a general overview of the basic requirements categories, including   definitions relevant to these categories.  Following this is a   section devoted to each remote access scenario.  Within each of these   sections there are subsections detailing requirements specific to   that scenario in each of the following areas: endpoint   authentication, remote host configuration, policy configuration,   auditing, and intermediary traversal.2. Overview   In a very general sense, all secure remote access scenarios have a   similar high-level appearance:                                         target network                                              |                                              |   +---+   +-------------+             +-----------+  |---|   |   |remote access|  Internet   | security  |  |   +---+   |   client    |=============| gateway   |--|   |   (IRAC)    |             |(SGW/IRAS) |  |   +---+   +-------------+             +-----------+  |---|   |                                              |   +---+   In all cases, a remote client wishes to securely access resources   either behind a SGW or on an IPsec-protected host, and/or wishes to   provide other (specific) systems with secure access to the client's   own resources.  There are numerous details which may differ,   depending on the particular scenario.  For example, the IRAC may be   within another corporate network, or connected to an ISP via dialup,   DSL, or CATV media.  There may be additional intermediaries between   the remote client and the security gateway, but ultimately, all of   these configurations may be viewed somewhat equivalently from a high   level.   In general, there are several basic categories of requirements   relevant to secure remote access scenarios, including endpoint   authentication, remote host configuration, security policy   configuration, auditing, and intermediary traversal.  Endpoint   authentication refers to verification of the identities of the   communication partners (e.g., the IRAC and the IRAS).  Remote host   configuration refers to the device configuration parameters of the   IRAC system.  Security policy configuration refers to IPsec policy   configuration of both the security gateway and the remote host, andKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                      [Page 5]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   might also be termed "access control and authorization   configuration".  Auditing refers to the generation and collection of   connection status information which is required for the purpose of   maintaining the overall security and integrity of the connected   networks.  Intermediary traversal refers to the ability to pass   secured traffic across intermediaries, some of which may modify the   packets in some manner.  Such intermediaries include NAPT and   firewall devices.  These various categories are treated in more   detail below.2.1 Endpoint Authentication   Before discussing endpoint authentication with respect to remote   access, it is important to distinguish between data source   authentication and end user authentication.  Data source   authentication in the IPsec context consists in providing assurance   that a network packet originates from a specific endpoint, typically   a user, host, or application.  IPsec offers mechanisms for this via   AH or ESP.  End user authentication within the IPsec context consists   in providing assurance that the endpoint is what or who it claims to   be.  IPsec currently offers mechanisms for this as part of IKE   [IKE].   While the two types of authentication differ, they are not unrelated.   In fact, data source authentication relies upon endpoint   authentication, because it is possible to inject packets with a   particular IP address into the Internet from many arbitrary   locations.  In many instances, we cannot be certain that a packet   actually originates from a particular host, or even from the network   upon which that host resides.  To resolve this, one must first   authenticate the particular endpoint somehow, and then bind the   addressing information (e.g., IP address, protocol, port) of this   endpoint into the trust relationship established by the   authentication process.   In the context of secure remote access, the authenticated entity may   be a machine, a user (application), or both.  The authentication   methods currently supported by IPsec range from preshared secrets to   various signature and encryption schemes employing private keys and   their corresponding public key certificates.  These mechanisms may be   used to authenticate the end user alone, the device alone, or both   the end user and the device.  These are each discussed in more detail   below.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                      [Page 6]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20032.1.1 Machine-Level Authentication   In the case where no user input is required in order for an   authentication credential to be used, the entity authenticated will   primarily be the device in which the credential is stored and the   level of derived assurance regarding this authentication is directly   related to how securely the machine's credential is maintained during   both storage and use.  That is, a shared secret or a private key   corresponding to a public key certificate may be either stored within   the device or contained in another device which is securely   accessible by the device (e.g., a smartcard).  If the knowledge   required for the use of such authentication credentials is entirely   contained within the subject device (i.e., no user input is   required), then it is problematic to state that such credential usage   authenticates anything other than the subject device.   In some cases, a user may be required to satisfy certain criteria   prior to being given access to stored credentials.  In such cases,   the level of user authentication provided by the use of such   credentials is somewhat difficult to derive.  If sufficiently strong   access controls exist for the system housing the credential, then   there may be a strong binding between the authorized system user and   the credential.  However, at the time the credential is presented,   the IRAS itself has no such assurance.  That is, the IRAS in   isolation may have some level of assurance that a particular device   (the one in which the credential resides) is the one from which   access is being attempted, but there is no explicit assurance   regarding the identity of the user of the system.  In order for the   IRAS to derive additional assurance regarding the user identity, an   additional user credential of some sort would be required.  This is   discussed further below.2.1.2 User-Level Authentication   In some cases, the user may possess an authentication token   (preshared key, private key, passphrase, etc.), and may provide this   or some derivative of this whenever authentication is required.  If   this token or derivative is delivered directly to the other endpoint   without modification by the IRAC system, and if the IRAC system   provides no further credentials of its own, then it is the user alone   which has been authenticated.  That is, while there may be some   assurance as to the network address from which the user is   originating packets, there is no assurance as to the particular   machine from which the user is attempting access.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                      [Page 7]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20032.1.3 Combined User/Machine Authentication   To authenticate both the user and the system, user input of some sort   is required in addition to a credential which is securely stored upon   the device.  In some cases, such user input may be used in order to   "complete" the credential stored on the device (e.g., a private key   is password-encrypted), while in others the user's input is supplied   independently of the stored credential.  In the case where the   passphrase is applied to the credential prior to use, the level of   assurance derived from successful application of the credential   varies according to your viewpoint.   From the perspective of a system consisting of user, IRAC, IRAS, and   a collection of system protections and security procedures, it may be   said that the user has been authenticated to an extent which depends   upon the strength of the security procedures and system protections   which are in place.  However, from the perspective of the IRAS alone,   there is little assurance with respect to user identity.  That is,   schemes requiring that stored credentials be modified by user input   prior to use may only be said to provide user-level authentication   within the context of the larger system, and then, the level of   assurance derived is directly proportional to the weakest security   attribute of the entire system.   When considering remote access from a general perspective,   assumptions regarding the overall system are liable to prove   incorrect.  This is because the IRAS and the IRAC may not be within   the same domain of control; extranet scenarios are a good example of   this.  Hence, the most desirable joint user/machine authentication   mechanisms in this context are those which provide a high level of   assurance to both the IRAS and the IRAC, independently of the larger   system of which the user, IRAS, and IRAC are a part.2.1.4 Remote Access Authentication   In the general case for remote access, authentication requirements   are typically asymmetric.  From the IRAC's perspective, it is   important to ensure that the IRAS at the other end of the connection   is indeed what it seems to be, and not some rogue system masquerading   as the SGW.  That is, the IRAC requires machine-level authentication   for the IRAS.  This is fairly straightforward, given the   authentication mechanisms supported by IKE and IPsec.  Further, this   sort of authentication tends to persist through time, although the   extent of this persistence depends upon the mechanism chosen.   While machine-level authentication for the IRAS is sufficient, this   is not the case for the IRAC.  Here, it is often important to know   that the entity at the other end of the connection is one who isKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                      [Page 8]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   authorized to access local resources rather than someone who happened   upon an unoccupied but otherwise authorized system, or a malicious   Trojan horse application on that user's system, or some other   unauthorized entity.  Authenticating the user presents different   requirements than authenticating the user's machine; this requires   some form of user input, and often the authentication must be   periodically renewed.   In situations where a high level of physical security does not exist,   it is common to require a user-input secret as part of the   authentication process, and then to periodically renew the   authentication.  Furthermore, since such circumstances may include   the possibility of the presence of a Trojan horse application on the   IRAC system, one-time passphrase mechanisms are often advisable.   Choosing passphrase mechanisms and renewal intervals which provide an   acceptable level of risk, but which do not annoy the user too much,   may be challenging.  It should be obvious that even this approach   offers limited assurance in many cases.   Clearly, there are variable assurance levels which are attainable   with the various endpoint authentication techniques, and none of the   techniques discussed offer absolute assurance.  Also, there are   variations in the authentication requirements among different remote   access scenarios.  This means there is no "cookie cutter" solution   for this problem, and that individual scenarios must be carefully   examined in order to derive specific requirements for each.  These   are examined on a case by case basis below in the detailed scenario   descriptions.2.1.5 Compatibility With Legacy Remote Access Mechanisms   There are a number of currently deployed remote access mechanisms   which were installed prior to the deployment of IPsec.  Typically,   these are dialup systems which rely upon RADIUS for user   authentication and accounting, but there are other mechanisms as   well.  An ideal IPsec remote access solution might utilize the   components of the underlying framework without modification.   Inasmuch as this is possible, this should be a goal.  However, there   may be cases where this simply cannot be accomplished, due to   security and/or other considerations.  In such cases, the IPsec   remote access framework should be designed to accommodate migration   from these mechanisms as painlessly as is possible.   In general, proposed IPsec remote access mechanisms should meet the   following goals:      o  should provide direct support for legacy user authentication         and accounting systems such as RADIUSKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                      [Page 9]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003      o  should encourage migration from existing low-entropy         password-based systems to more secure authentication systems      o  if legacy user authentication support cannot be provided         without some sort of migration, the impact of such migration         should be minimized      o  user authentication information must be protected against         eavesdropping and replay (including the user identity)      o  single sign-on capability should be provided in configurations         employing load-balancing and/or redundancy      o  n-factor authentication mechanisms should be supported2.2 Remote Host Configuration   Remote host configuration refers to the network-related device   configuration of the client system.  This configuration may be fixed   or dynamic.  It may be completely provided by the administrator of   the network upon which the remote user currently resides (e.g., the   ISP), or it may be partially provided by that administrator, with the   balance provided by an entity on the remote corporate network which   the client is accessing.  In general, this configuration may include   the following:      o IP address(es)      o Subnet mask(s)      o Broadcast address(es)      o Host name      o Domain name      o Time offset      o Servers (e.g., SMTP, POP, WWW, DNS/NIS, LPR,        syslog, WINS, NTP, etc. )      o Router(s)      o Router discovery options      o Static routes      o MTU      o Default TTL      o Source routing options      o IP Forwarding enable/disable      o PMTU options      o ARP cache timeout      o X Windows options      o NIS options      o NetBIOS options      o Vendor-specific options      o (other options)Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 10]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   Cases where such configuration is fixed are uninteresting; it is the   cases where specific IRAC configuration occurs as a result of remote   access with which we are concerned.  For example, in some cases the   IRAC may be assigned a "virtual address", giving the appearance that   it resides on the target network:                                          target net    +------------------+                      |    |  Remote Access   |        +--------+    |   ( ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ )    |+-------+ Client  |        |        |    |   (   IRAC    )    ||virtual|         |        |security|    |~~~(  virtual  )    || host  |         |--------|gateway |    |   (  presence )    ||       |<================>|        |----|     ~ ~ ~ ~ ~    |+-------+         |--------|        |    |    +------------------+   ^    +--------+    |   +--------+                           |                  |---|  local |                         IPsec tunnel         |   |   host |                         with encapsulated    |   +--------+                         traffic inside   In this case, the IRAC system begins with an externally routable   address.  An additional target network address is assigned to the   IRAC, and packets containing this assigned address are encapsulated,   with the outer headers containing the IRAC's routable address, and   forwarded to the IRAS through the tunnel.  This provides the IRAC   with a virtual presence on the target network via an IPsec tunnel.   Note that the IRAC now has two active addresses: the ISP-assigned   address, and the VIP.   Having obtained this virtual presence on the corporate network, the   IRAC may now require other sorts of topology-related configuration,   e.g., default routers, DNS server(s), etc., just as a dynamically   configured host which physically resides upon the target network   would.  It is this sort of configuration with which this requirements   category is concerned.2.3 Security Policy Configuration   Security policy configuration refers to IPsec access policies for   both the remote access client and the security gateway.  It may be   desirable to configure access policies on connecting IRAC systems   which will protect the target network.  For example, since a client   has access to the Internet (via its routable address), other systems   on the Internet also have some level of reciprocal access to the   client.  In some cases, it may be desirable to block this InternetKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 11]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   access (or force it to pass through the tunnel) while the client has   a tunneled connection to the target network.  This is a matter of   client security policy configuration.   For the security gateway, it may also be desirable to dynamically   adjust policies based upon the user with which a connection has been   established.  For example, say there are two remote users, named   Alice and Bob.  We wish to provide Alice with unrestricted access to   the target network, while we wish to restrict Bob's access to   specific segments.  One way to accomplish this would be to statically   assign internal "virtual" addresses to each user in a one-to-one   mapping, so that each user always has the same address.  Then, a   particular user's access could be controlled via policies based upon   the particular address.  However, this does not scale well.   A more scalable solution for remote client access control would be to   dynamically assign IP addresses from a specific pool based upon the   authenticated endpoint identity, with access to specific resources   controlled by address-based policies in the SGW.  This is very   similar to the static mapping described above, except that a given   group of users (those with identical access controls) would share a   given pool of IP addresses (those which are granted the required   access), rather than a given user always mapping to a given address.   However, this also has scaling issues, though not as pronounced as   for the static mapping.   Alternatively, an arbitrary address could be assigned to a user, with   the security gateway's policy being dynamically updated based upon   the identity of the remote client (and its assigned virtual address)   to permit access to particular resources.  In these cases, the   relevant security policy configuration is specific to the IRAS,   rather than to the IRAC.  Both IRAS and IRAC security policy   configuration are encompassed by this requirements category.2.4 Auditing   Auditing is used here to refer to the collection and reporting of   connection status information by the IRAS, for the purpose of   maintaining the security and integrity of the IRAS protected network.   For remote access, the following auditing information is useful from   a security perspective:      o connection start time      o connection end time   Note that the requirement for a connection-end-time attribute implies   the need for a connection heartbeat mechanism of some sort so that   the IRAS can accurately determine this quantity in cases where theKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 12]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   IRAC does not explicitly terminate the connection.  Also note that   the heartbeat mechanism in this case is always directed from the IRAC   to the IRAS.   In some cases, use of a heartbeat may negatively influence a   connection.  For example, if the heartbeat interval is very short,   and the connection is reset after loss of very few heartbeat packets,   there is a possibility that network congestion could lead to   unnecessary connection resets.  The heartbeat interval and reset   threshold should be chosen with this in mind, and it should be   possible to adjust these quantities either through configuration or   negotiation.2.5 Intermediary Traversal   Intermediary traversal is used here to refer to passing a secured   data stream through an intermediary such as a firewall or NAPT   device.  In the case of firewalls, numerous deployed products do not   recognize the IPsec protocol suite, making it difficult (sometimes   impossible) to configure them to pass it through.  In such cases, a   mechanism is required for making the data stream appear to be of a   type which the firewall is capable of managing.   In the case of NAPT devices, there are a number of issues with   attempting to pass an encrypted or authenticated data stream.  For   example, NAPT devices typically modify the source IP address and   UDP/TCP port of outgoing packets, and the destination IP address and   UDP/TCP port of incoming packets, and in some cases, they modify   additional fields in the data portion of the packet.  Such   modifications render the use of the AH protocol impossible.  In the   case of ESP, the UDP/TCP port fields are sometimes unreadable and   always unmodifiable, making meaningful translation by the NAPT device   impossible.  There are numerous other protocol-field combinations   which suffer similarly.  This requirements category is concerned with   these issues.3. Scenarios   There are numerous remote access scenarios possible using IPsec.   This section contains a brief summary enumeration of these, followed   by a subsection devoted to each which explores the various   requirements in terms of the categories defined above.   The following scenarios are discussed:   o  dialup/dsl/cablemodem telecommuters using their systems to access      remote resourcesKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 13]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   o  extranet users using local corporate systems to access the remote      company network of a business partner   o  extranet users using their own system within another company's      network to access their home corporate network   o  extranet users using a business partner's system (located on that      partner's network) to access their home corporate network   o  remote users using a borrowed system (e.g., an airport kiosk) to      access target network resources3.1 Telecommuters (Dialup/DSL/Cablemodem)   The telecommuter scenario is one of the more common remote access   scenarios.  The convenience and wide availability of Internet access   makes this an attractive option under many circumstances.  Users may   access the Internet from the comfort of their homes or hotel rooms,   and using this Internet connection, access the resources of a target   network.  In some cases, dialup accounts are used to provide the   initial Internet access, while in others some type of "always-on"   connection such as a DSL or CATV modem is used.   The dialup and always-on cases are very similar, with two significant   differences: address assignment mechanism and connection duration.   In most dialup cases, the IRAC's IP address is dynamically assigned   as part of connection setup, and with fairly high likelihood, it is   different each time the IRAC connects.  DSL/CATV users, on the other   hand, often have static IP addresses assigned to them, although   dynamic assignment is on the increase.  As for connection duration,   dialup remote access connections are typically short-lived, while   always-on connections may maintain remote access connections for   significantly longer periods of time.   The general configuration in either case looks like this:                                           corporate net                                                  |  +----+     +-----+   +-----+      /---/ Internet +---+  |--|    |     |IRAC |---|modem|------|ISP|==========|SGW|--|  +----+     +-----+   +-----+      /---/          +---+  |                                                  |   An alternative to this configuration entails placing a security   gateway between the user's system and the modem, in which case this   added SGW becomes the IRAC.  This is currently most common in cases   where DSL/CATV connections are used.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 14]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20033.1.1 Endpoint Authentication Requirements   The authentication requirements of this scenario depend in part upon   the general security requirements of the network to which access is   to be provided.  Assuming that the corporate SGW is physically   secure, machine authentication for the SGW is sufficient.  If this   assumption regarding physical security is incorrect, it is not clear   that stronger authentication for the SGW could be guaranteed, and   derivation of an effective mechanism for that case is beyond the   scope of this document.   For the IRAC, there are numerous threats to the integrity of the user   authentication process.  Due to the open nature of common consumer   operating systems, some of these threats are quite difficult to   protect against.  For example, it is very difficult to assert, with   any level of certainty, that a single user system which permits the   downloading and running of arbitrary applications from the Internet   has not been compromised, and that a covert application is not   monitoring and interacting with the user's data at any point in time.   However, there are 2 general threats we might realistically hope to   somehow mitigate with appropriate authentication mechanisms if we can   assume that the system has not been compromised in this manner.   First, there is the possibility that a secure connection is   established for a particular user, but that someone other than the   intended user is currently using that connection.  Second, there is   the possibility that the user's credential (password, hardware token,   etc.)  has been somehow compromised, and is being used by someone   other than the authorized user to gain access.   Mitigation of the first threat, the possibility that someone other   than the authorized user is currently using the connection,  requires   periodic renewal of user authentication.  It should be clear that   machine authentication will not suffice in this case, and that   requiring periodic re-entry of an unchanging user password (which may   be written on a post-it note which is stuck to the user's monitor)   will have limited effectiveness.  Convincing verification of the   continued presence of the authorized user will, in many cases,   require periodic application of a time-variant credential.   Mitigation of the second threat, credential compromise, is difficult,   and depends upon a number of factors.  If the IRAC system is running   a highly secure operating system, then a time-variant credential may   again offer some value.  A static password is clearly deficient in   this scenario, since it may be subject to either online or offline   guessing, and eventually compromised - which is the threat we are   attempting to mitigate.  However, if the IRAC operating system is notKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 15]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   hardened,  the use of a time-variant credential is only effective if   simultaneous access from more than one location is forbidden, and if   the credential generation mechanism is not easily compromised.   A second approach to the credential compromise problem entails using   a PKI-based credential which is stored within a secure container of   some sort, and which requires some user interaction prior to   operation (e.g., a smartcard).  If such a credential requires   periodic user interaction to continue operating (e.g., pin re-entry),   this may help to limit the access of an unauthorized user who happens   upon a connected but unattended systems.  However, choosing an   acceptable refresh interval is a difficult problem, and if the pin is   not   time-variant, this provides limited additional assurance.   To summarize, the following are the authentication requirements for   the IRAS and IRAC:   IRAS   ----   o  machine authentication MUST be provided.   IRAC   ----   o  support for user authentication SHOULD be provided   o  support for either user or machine authentication MUST be provided   o  support for user authentication MUST be provided if protection      from unauthorized connection use is desired.   o  if user authentication is provided for short-lived dialup      connections, periodic renewal MAY occur   o  if user authentication is provided for always-on connections,      periodic renewal SHOULD occur3.1.2 Device Configuration Requirements   There are 2 possibilities for device configuration in the   telecommuter scenario: either access to the target network is   permitted for the native ISP-assigned address of the telecommuter's   system, or the telecommuter's system is assigned a virtual address   from within the target address space.  In the first case, there are   no device configuration requirements which are not already satisfied   by the ISP.  However, this case is the exception, rather than the   rule.   The second case is far more common, due to the numerous benefits   derived by providing the IRAC with a virtual presence on the targetKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 16]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   network.  For example, the virtual presence allows the client to   receive subnet broadcasts, which permits it to use WINS on the target   network.  In addition, if the IRAC tunnels all traffic to the target   network, then the target policy can be applied to Internet traffic   to/from the IRAC.   In this case, the IRAC requires, at minimum, assignment of an IP   address from the target network.  Typically, the IRAC requires   anywhere from several more to many more elements of configuration   information, depending upon the corporate network's level of   topological complexity.  For a fairly complete list, seesection 2.2.   To summarize, the following are the device configuration requirements   for the IRAC:      o  support for a virtual IP (VIP) address MAY be provided      o  if VIP support is provided, support for all device-related         parameters listed insection 2.2 above SHOULD be provided      o  support for address assignment based upon authenticated         identity MAY be provided      o  if authenticated address assignment is not supported, an         identity-based dynamic policy update mechanism such as is         described in [ARCH] MUST be supported.3.1.3 Policy Configuration Requirements   In terms of IRAC policy configuration, the most important issue   pertains to whether the IRAC has direct Internet access enabled (for   browsing, etc.) while a connection to the target network exists.   This is important since the fact that the IRAC has access to sites on   the Internet implies that those sites have some level of reciprocal   access to the IRAC.  It may be desirable to completely eliminate this   type of access while a tunnel is active.   Alternatively, the risks may be mitigated somewhat by forcing all   Internet-bound packets leaving the IRAC to first traverse the tunnel   to the target network, where they may be subjected to target network   policy.  A second approach which carries a bit less overhead entails   modifying the IRAC's policy configuration to reflect that of the   target network during the time the IRAC is connected.  In this case,   traffic is not forced to loop through the target site prior to   exiting or entering the IRAC.  This requires some sort of policy   download (or modification) capability as part of the SA establishment   process.  A third approach is to provide a configuration variable for   the IRAC which permits specification of "tunnel-all", or "block all   traffic not destined for the target network while the SA is up".Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 17]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   In terms of IRAS configuration, it may be necessary to dynamically   update the security policy database (SPD) when the remote user   connects.  This is because transit selectors must be based upon   network address parameters, but these cannot be known a priori in the   remote access case.  As is noted above, this may be avoided by   provision of a mechanism which permits address assignment based upon   authenticated identity.   To summarize, the following are the policy configuration requirements   for the IRAS and IRAC:   IRAS   ----      o  dynamic policy update mechanism based upon identity and         assigned address MAY be supported.      o  if address assignment-based policy update mechanism is not         supported, address assignment based upon authenticated identity         SHOULD be supported.   IRAC   ----      o  IRAC SHOULD provide ability to configure for "tunnel-all"         and/or "block-all" for traffic not destined for the remote         network to which IPsec remote access is being provided.      o  support for dynamic IRAS update of IRAC policy MAY be provided.3.1.4 Auditing Requirements   For telecommuter sessions, session start/end times must be collected.   Reliable derivation of session end time requires that the IRAC   somehow periodically signify that the connection remains active.   This is implied if the IRAS receives data from the IRAC over the   connection, but in cases where no data is sent for some period of   time, a signaling mechanism is required by which the IRAC indicates   that the connection remains in use.3.1.5 Intermediary Traversal Requirements   If the address assigned by the ISP to the IRAC system is globally   routable, and no intermediate devices between the IRAC and the IRAS   perform NAPT operations on the data stream, then there are no   additional requirements.  If NAPT operations are performed on the   data stream, some mechanism must be provided in order to render these   modifications transparent to the IPsec implementation.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 18]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20033.2 Corporate to Remote Extranet   Extranets are becoming increasingly common, especially as IPsec   becomes more widely deployed.  In this scenario, a user from one   corporation uses a local corporate system to access resources on   another corporation's network.  Typically, these corporations are   cooperating on some level, but not to the degree that unbridled   access between the two networks would be acceptable.  Hence, this   scenario is characterized by limited access.  The general topological   appearance is similar to this:          CORP A                                CORP B             |                                      |    +----+   |                                      |  +-----+    |USER|---|                                      |--| S1  |    +----+   |   +------++              ++------+   |  +-----+             |---|SGW/FW||===Internet===||SGW/FW|---|             |   +------++              ++------+   |  +-----+             |     SGW-A                   SGW-B    |--| S2  |             |                                      |  +-----+   This is purposely simplified in order to illustrate some basic   characteristics without getting bogged down in details.  At the edge   of each network is a combination security gateway and firewall   device.  These are labeled "SGW-A" and "SGW-B".  In this diagram,   corporation B wishes to provide a user from corporation A with access   to servers S1 and/or S2.  This may be accomplished in one of several   different ways:   1) an end-to-end SA is formed from USER to S1 or S2   2) a tunnel-mode SA is formed between SGW-A and SGW-B which only      permits traffic between S1/S2 and USER.   3) a tunnel-mode SA is formed between USER and SGW-B which only      permits traffic between S1/S2 and USER.   These various cases are individually discussed with respect to each   requirements category below.3.2.1 Authentication Requirements   For the corporate extranet scenario, the authentication requirements   vary slightly depending upon the manner in which the connection is   accomplished.  If only a particular user is permitted to access   S1/S2, then user-level authentication is required.  If connection   types (1) or (3) are used, this may be accomplished in the same   manner as it would be for a telecommuter.  If connection type (2) isKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 19]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   used, one of two things must occur: either SGW-A must provide some   local mechanism for authenticating USER and SGW-B must trust this   mechanism, or SGW-B must have some mechanism for authenticating USER   independently of SGW-A.   If access is permitted for anyone within corporation A, then machine   authentication will suffice.  However, this is highly unlikely.  A   slightly more likely situation might be one in which access is   permitted to anyone within a particular organizational unit in   corporation A.  This case is very similar the single user access case   discussed above, and essentially has the same requirements in terms   of the mechanism required for SGW-A, although machine authentication   might suffice if the organizational unit which is permitted access   has a sufficient level of physical security.  Again, this requires   that corporation B trust corporation A in this regard.   To summarize, the following are the authentication requirements for   the IRAS and IRAC:   IRAS   ----      o  machine authentication MUST be provided.   IRAC   ----      o  support for either user or machine authentication MUST be         provided      o  support for a combination of user and machine authentication         SHOULD be provided      o  if user authentication is used, periodic renewal SHOULD occur3.2.2 Device Configuration Requirements   It is possible that corporation B would want to assign a virtual   address to USER for the duration of the connection.  The only way   this could be accomplished would be if USER were a tunnel endpoint   (e.g., in cases (1) and (3)).  It is not clear what benefits, if any,   this would offer.   To summarize, the following are the device configuration requirements   for the IRAC:      o  support for a virtual address MAY be provided      o  if VIP support is provided, support for all device-related         parameters listed insection 2.2 above SHOULD be supportedKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 20]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003      o  support for address assignment based upon authenticated         identity SHOULD be supported      o  if authenticated address assignment is not supported, an         identity-based dynamic policy update mechanism such as is         described in [ARCH] MUST be supported.3.2.3 Policy Configuration Requirements   Any of the cases discussed above would present some static policy   configuration requirements.  Case (1) would require that SGW-A and   SGW-B permit IPsec traffic to pass between USER and S1/S2.  Case (3)   would have similar requirements, except that the IPsec traffic would   be between USER and SGW-B.  Case (2) would require that the   appropriate transit traffic be secured between USER and S1/S2.   None of these cases require dynamic policy configuration.3.2.4 Auditing Requirements   For cases (1) and (3),  session start/end times must be collected.   Reliable derivation of session end time requires that the IRAC   somehow periodically signify that the connection remains active.   This is implied if the IRAS receives data from the IRAC over the   connection, but in cases where no data is sent for some period of   time, a signaling mechanism is required by which the IRAC indicates   that the connection remains in use.   For case (2), the type(s) of required auditing data would depend upon   whether traffic from multiple users were aggregated within a single   tunnel or not.  If so, the notion of individual connection start/stop   times would be lost.  If such measures are desired, this requires   that per-user tunnels be set up between SGW-A and SGW-B, and that   some sort of timeout interval be used to cause tunnel teardown when   traffic does not flow for some interval of time.3.2.5 Intermediary Traversal Requirements   If the address assigned by the host network to the IRAC system is   globally routable, and no intermediate devices between the IRAC and   the IRAS perform NAPT operations on the data stream, then there are   no additional requirements in this regard.  If NAPT operations are   performed on the data stream, some mechanism must be provided in   order to render these modifications transparent to the IPsec   implementation.   If a firewall situated at the edge of the host network cannot be   configured to pass protocols in the IPsec suite, then some mechanism   must be provided which converts the data stream to one which theKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 21]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   firewall may be configured to pass.  If the firewall can be   configured to pass IPsec protocols, then this must be accomplished   prior to connection establishment.3.3 Extranet Laptop to Home Corporate Net   The use of a laptop while visiting another corporation presents   another increasingly common extranet scenario.  In this case, a user   works temporarily within another corporation, perhaps as part of a   service agreement of some sort.  The user brings along a CORP-A   laptop which is assigned a CORP-B address either statically or   dynamically, and the user wishes to securely access resources on   CORP-A's network using this laptop.  This scenario has the following   appearance:          CORP A                                CORP B             |                                      |    +----+   |                                      |  +--------+    |POP |---|                                      |--| CORP-A |    +----+   |   +------++              ++------+   |  | laptop |             |---|SGW/FW||===Internet===||SGW/FW|---|  +--------+             |   +------++              ++------+   |    +----+   |     SGW-A                   SGW-B    |    |FTP |---|                                      |    +----+   |                                      |   This is very similar to the telecommuter scenario, but it differs in   several important ways.  First, in this case there is often a SGW   and/or firewall at the edge of CORP-B's site.  Second, there may be a   significantly increased risk that a long-lived connection could   become accessible to someone other than the intended user.3.3.1 Authentication Requirements   In most cases, the only acceptable connections from CORP-A's   perspective are between the laptop and either SGW-A or the CORP-A   servers the laptop wishes to access.  Most of the considerations   applied to the telecommuter also apply here, and user-level   authentication is required to provide assurance that the user who   initiated the connection is still the active user.  As an added   precaution, a combination of user-level and machine-level   authentication may be warranted in some cases.  Further, in either   case this authentication should be renewed frequently.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 22]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   To summarize, the following are the authentication requirements for   the IRAS and IRAC:   IRAS   ----      o  machine authentication MUST be provided.   IRAC   ----      o  support for machine authentication SHOULD be provided      o  support for user authentication MUST be provided      o  support for a combination of user and machine authentication         SHOULD be provided      o  periodic renewal of user authentication MUST occur3.3.2 Device Configuration Requirements   The device configuration requirements in this scenario are the same   as for the telecommuter, i.e., the laptop may be assigned a virtual   presence on the corporate network, and if so, will require full   infrastructure configuration.   To summarize, the following are the device configuration requirements   for the IRAC:      o  support for a virtual address MAY be provided      o  if VIP support is provided, support for all device-related         parameters listed insection 2.2 above SHOULD be supported      o  support for address assignment based upon authenticated         identity SHOULD be supported      o  if authenticated address assignment is not supported, an         identity-based dynamic policy update mechanism such as is         described in [ARCH] MUST be supported.3.3.3 Policy Configuration Requirements   The policy configuration requirements in this scenario differ from   those of the telecommuter, in that the laptop cannot be assigned a   policy which requires all traffic to be forwarded to CORP-A via the   tunnel.  This is due to the fact that the laptop has a CORP-B   address, and as such, may have traffic destined to CORP-B.  If this   traffic were tunneled to CORP-A, there might be no return path to   CORP-B except via the laptop.  On the other hand, Internet-bound   traffic could be subjected to this restriction if desired, and/or all   traffic other than that between CORP-A and the laptop could be   blocked for the duration of the connection.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 23]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   IRAC   ----      o  support for IRAS update of IRAC policy MAY be provided.      o  if IRAS update of IRAC policy is not supported, IRAC MAY         support IRAS directives to "block-all" for non-tunneled         traffic.      o  IRAC SHOULD provide ability to configure for "tunnel-all"         and/or "block-all" for traffic not destined for the remote         network to which IPsec remote access is being provided.3.3.4 Auditing Requirements   The auditing requirements in this scenario are the same as for the   telecommuter scenario.  Session start/end times must be collected.   Reliable derivation of session end time requires that the IRAC   somehow periodically signify that the connection remains active.   This is implied if the IRAS receives data from the IRAC over the   connection, but in cases where no data is sent for some period of   time, a signaling mechanism is required by which the IRAC indicates   that the connection remains in use.3.3.5 Intermediary Traversal Requirements   If the address assigned by the host network to the IRAC system is   globally routable, and no intermediate devices between the IRAC and   the IRAS perform NAPT operations on the data stream, then there are   no additional requirements in this regard.  If NAPT operations are   performed on the data stream, some mechanism must be provided in   order to render these modifications transparent to the IPsec   implementation.   If a firewall situated at the edge of the host network cannot be   configured to pass protocols in the IPsec suite, then some mechanism   must be provided which converts the data stream to one which the   firewall may be configured to pass.  If the firewall can be   configured to pass IPsec protocols, then this must be accomplished   prior to connection establishment.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 24]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20033.4 Extranet Desktop to Home Corporate Net   This is very similar to the extranet laptop scenario discussed above,   except that a higher degree of trust for CORP-B is required by   CORP-A.  This scenario has the following appearance:           CORP A                                CORP B             |                                      |    +----+   |                                      |  +--------+    |POP |---|                                      |--| CORP-B |    +----+   |   +------++              ++------+   |  |desktop |             |---|SGW/FW||===Internet===||SGW/FW|---|  +--------+             |   +------++              ++------+   |    +----+   |     SGW-A                   SGW-B    |    |FTP |---|                                      |    +----+   |                                      |3.4.1 Authentication Requirements   The authentication requirements for the desktop extranet scenario are   very similar to those of the extranet laptop scenario discussed   above.  The primary difference lies in the authentication type which   may be used, i.e., in the laptop case, CORP-A can derive some   assurance that the connection is coming from one of CORP-A's systems   if a securely stored machine credential is stored on and used by on   the laptop.  In the desktop case this is not possible, since CORP-A   does not own the IRAC system.   To summarize, the following are the authentication requirements for   the IRAS and IRAC:   IRAS   ----     o machine authentication MUST be provided.   IRAC   ----      o  support for machine authentication MAY be provided      o  support for user authentication MUST be provided      o  support for a combination of user and machine authentication         MAY be provided      o  periodic renewal of user authentication MUST occurKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 25]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20033.4.2 Device Configuration Requirements   The device configuration requirements in this scenario are the same   as for the laptop extranet scenario, i.e., the desktop system may be   assigned a virtual presence on the corporate network, and if so, will   require full infrastructure configuration.  However, this seems less   likely than in the laptop scenario, given CORP-A's lack of control   over the software configuration of CORP-B's desktop system.3.4.3 Policy Configuration Requirements   The policy configuration requirements are quite similar to those of   the extranet laptop, except that in this scenario there is even less   control over CORP-B's desktop than there would be over the laptop.   This means it may not be possible to restrict traffic in any way at   the desktop system.3.4.4 Auditing Requirements   The auditing requirements in this scenario are the same as for the   telecommuter scenario.  Session start/end times must be collected.   Reliable derivation of session end time requires that the IRAC   somehow periodically signify that the connection remains active.   This is implied if the IRAS receives data from the IRAC over the   connection, but in cases where no data is sent for some period of   time, a signaling mechanism is required by which the IRAC indicates   that the connection remains in use.3.4.5 Intermediary Traversal Requirements   If the address assigned by the host network to the IRAC system is   globally routable, and no intermediate devices between the IRAC and   the IRAS perform NAPT operations on the data stream, then there are   no additional requirements in this regard.  If NAPT operations are   performed on the data stream, some mechanism must be provided in   order to render these modifications transparent to the IPsec   implementation.   If a firewall situated at the edge of the host network cannot be   configured to pass protocols in the IPsec suite, then some mechanism   must be provided which converts the data stream to one which the   firewall may be configured to pass.  If the firewall can be   configured to pass IPsec protocols, then this must be accomplished   prior to connection establishment.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 26]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20033.5 Public System to Target Network   This scenario entails a traveling user connecting to the target   network using a public system owned by someone else.  A commonly   cited example is an airport kiosk.  This looks very similar to the   extranet desktop scenario, except that in the extranet scenario,   CORP-A might have a trust relationship with CORP-B, whereas in this   scenario, CORP-A may not trust a publicly accessible system.  Note   that a trust relationship between CORP-A and the owner of the public   system may exist, but in many cases will not.3.5.1 Authentication Requirements   There are two variations to this scenario.  In the first, no trust   relationship exists between the target network and the borrowed   system.  In the second, some trust relationship does exist.  In the   case where no trust relationship exists, machine authentication is   out of the question, as it is meaningless in this context.  Further,   since such a system could easily capture a passphrase, use of a   static passphrase from such a system would seem to be ill-advised.   If a one-time passphrase were used, this would mitigate the risk of   passphrase capture by the public system.  On the other hand, if it is   acknowledged that such capture is a real threat (i.e., the system   itself is malicious), then it must also be recognized that any data   transmitted and received via the resulting session would not be   confidential or reliable with respect to this malicious system, and   that the system could not be trusted to have actually disconnected   when the user walks away.  This suggests that accessing non-trivial   information from such a system would be imprudent.   Another possible user authentication option would be a smartcard.   However, many smartcards require a pin or passphrase to "unlock"   them, which requires some level of trust in the kiosk to not record   the pin.  Hence, this approach suffers from drawbacks similar to   those of the static passphrase in this regard.  The primary   difference would be that the pin/passphrase could not be used alone   for access in the smartcard case.   In cases where a trust relationship with the owner of the public   system exists, the trust level would modulate the risk levels   discussed above.  For example, if a sufficient level of trust for the   system owner exists, use of a static passphrase might present no more   risk than if this were permitted from a system owned by the accessed   target.  However, the primary benefit of such a trust relationship   would be derived from the ability to authenticate the machine fromKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 27]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 2003   which the user is attempting access.  For example, a security policy   requiring that remote access only be permitted with combined   user/machine authentication might be effected, with further control   regarding which machines were allowed.   An additional issue to be dealt with in either case pertains to   verification of the identity of the IRAS.  If the IRAC were to be   misdirected somehow, a man in the middle attack could be effected,   with the obtained password being then used for malicious access to   the true IRAS.  Note that even a one-time password mechanism offers   little protection in this case.  In order to avert such an attack,   the IRAC must possess some certifiable or secret knowledge of the   IRAS prior to attempting to connect.  Note that in the case where no   trust relationship exists, this is not possible.   To summarize, the following are the authentication requirements for   the IRAS and IRAC:   IRAS   ----      o  machine authentication MUST be provided.   IRAC   ----      o  in cases where no trust relationship exists between the         accessed network and the system owner, sensitive data SHOULD         NOT be transmitted in either direction.      o  in cases where a trust relationship exists between the accessed         network and the system owner, machine authentication SHOULD be         supported.      o  in cases where a trust relationship exists between the accessed         network and the system owner, a static passphrase MAY be used         in conjunction with machine-level authentication of the IRAC         system.      o  frequent renewal of user authentication MUST occur3.5.2 Device Configuration Requirements   None.3.5.3 PolicyConfiguration Requirements   None.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 28]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20033.5.4 Auditing Requirements   The auditing requirements in this scenario are the same as for the   telecommuter scenario.  Session start/end times must be collected.   Reliable derivation of session end time requires that the IRAC   somehow periodically signify that the connection remains active.   This is implied if the IRAS receives data from the IRAC over the   connection, but in cases where no data is sent for some period of   time, a signaling mechanism is required by which the IRAC indicates   that the connection remains in use.3.5.5 Intermediary Traversal Requirements   If the address of the IRAC system is globally routable, and no   intermediate devices between the IRAC and the IRAS perform NAPT   operations on the data stream, then there are no additional   requirements in this regard.  If NAPT operations are performed on the   data stream, some mechanism must be provided in order to render these   modifications transparent to the IPsec implementation.4. Scenario Commonalities   As we examine the various remote access scenarios, a general set of   common requirements emerge.  Following is a summary:   o  Support for user authentication is required in almost all      scenarios   o  Machine authentication for the IRAS is required in all scenarios   o  A mechanism for providing device configuration for the IRAC is      required in most scenarios.  Such a mechanism must be extensible.   o  Machine authentication for IRAC is generally only useful when      combined with user authentication.  Combined user and machine      authentication is useful in some scenarios.   o  Dynamic IRAC policy configuration is useful in several scenarios.   o  Most scenarios require auditing for session start/stop times.   o  An intermediary traversal mechanism may be required in any of the      scenarios.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 29]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20035. Security Considerations   The topic of this document is secure remote access.  Security   considerations are discussed throughout the document.6. References   [ARCH]      Kent, S. and R. Atkinson, "Security Architecture for the               Internet Protocol",RFC 2401, November 1998.   [KEYWORDS]  Bradner, S., "Key Words for use in RFCs to Indicate               Requirement Levels",BCP 14,RFC 2119, March 1997.   [RADIUS]    Rigney, C., Rubens, A., Simpson, W. and S. Willens,               "Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS)",RFC 2865, June 2000.   [IKE]       Harkins, D. and D. Carrel, "The Internet Key Exchange               (IKE)",RFC 2409, November 1998.7. Acknowledgements   The editors would like to acknowledge the many helpful comments of   Sara Bitan, Steve Kent, Mark Townsley, Bernard Aboba, Mike Horn, and   other members of the ipsra working group who have made helpful   comments on this work.8. Editors' Addresses   Scott Kelly   Airespace   110 Nortech Pkwy   San Jose CA 95134 USA   Phone: +1 (408) 941-0500   EMail: scott@hyperthought.com   Sankar Ramamoorthi   Juniper Networks   1194 North Mathilda Ave   Sunnyvale CA 94089-1206 USA   Phone: +1 (408) 936-2630   EMail: sankarr@juniper.netKelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 30]

RFC 3457             IPsec Remote Access Scenarios          January 20039. Full Copyright Statement   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003).  All Rights Reserved.   This document and translations of it may be copied and furnished to   others, and derivative works that comment on or otherwise explain it   or assist in its implementation may be prepared, copied, published   and distributed, in whole or in part, without restriction of any   kind, provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph are   included on all such copies and derivative works.  However, this   document itself may not be modified in any way, such as by removing   the copyright notice or references to the Internet Society or other   Internet organizations, except as needed for the purpose of   developing Internet standards in which case the procedures for   copyrights defined in the Internet Standards process must be   followed, or as required to translate it into languages other than   English.   The limited permissions granted above are perpetual and will not be   revoked by the Internet Society or its successors or assigns.   This document and the information contained herein is provided on an   "AS IS" basis and THE INTERNET SOCIETY AND THE INTERNET ENGINEERING   TASK FORCE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING   BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY THAT THE USE OF THE INFORMATION   HEREIN WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY RIGHTS OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF   MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.Acknowledgement   Funding for the RFC Editor function is currently provided by the   Internet Society.Kelly & Ramamoorthi          Informational                     [Page 31]

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