IPSEC-MIB :: ipsecIkeSaAuthMethod

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 06, 2026

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ipsecIkeSaAuthMethod

Module: IPSEC-MIB

OID (symbolic): IPSEC-MIB::ipsecIkeSaAuthMethod

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.3.500.1.1.2.1.12

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Integer32

Access: read-only

Description: The authentication method used to authenticate the peer.

Note that this does not include the specific method of authentication if extended authenticated is used.

Specific values are used as described in the ISAKMP Class Values of Authentication Method from Appendix A of [IKE].

What is ipsecIkeSaAuthMethod?

A code identifying the authentication method used to authenticate the peer for this phase 1 SA (e.g. pre-shared key, RSA signature), per the ISAKMP Authentication Method values; note it does not reflect any extended authentication mechanism layered on top.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.3.500.1.1.2.1.12
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IPSEC-MIB::ipsecIkeSaAuthMethod

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.3.500.1.1.2.1.12.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IPSEC-MIB::ipsecIkeSaAuthMethod.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (5 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.3experimentalAPERTUS-NPG-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.3.500ipsecMIBIPSEC-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.500.1ipsecMIBObjectsIPSEC-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.500.1.1ipsecIPSEC-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.500.1.1.2ipsecIkeSaTableIPSEC-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.500.1.1.2.1ipsecIkeSaEntryIPSEC-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.500.1.1.2.1.12ipsecIkeSaAuthMethodIPSEC-MIB