Performing IP Security Testing for Networks and Devices

Ixia's platform and test applications cover the wide range of IP security analysis and robustness testing needs. IxDefend is a preemptive IP security analysis tool that finds reliability and robustness problems in software components, applications and systems, featuring the broadest coverage in the industry. IxDefend diagnoses problems in network systems that use combinations of 40 network protocols. IxDefend operates both on independent PCs and on Ixia test ports.

IP security is an essential concern for NEMs, service providers and enterprises who field Internet and intranet applications and services. Specific protocols and devices are designed to provide authentication and data security, among them are user authentication associated with EAPOL (802.1x), PPP and encryption techniques IPSec, TLS and SSL. Furthermore, every protocol and device is subject to exploit due to insufficient consideration for security, resiliency and robustness. In addition, any application and system has a capacity limit and the behavior at that limit is a frequent attack vector.

IxVPN is specifically designed to test the operation of large-scale IPSec gateway devices and to measure their performance. IxLoad can be used to limit-test firewalls and servers of all types through the use of standard application protocol tests, with or without simultaneous DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks. IxNetwork includes components that exercise 802.1x, PPP and NAC device implementations. IxANVL's IPSec and 802.1x conformance tests ensure proper protocol implementation.

Security Testing with IxDefend  (00:02:29) - December, 2008 Overview of the IxDefend Security, Robustness and Vulnerability tool.

White Papers

• IP Security Testing to Minimize Network Threats (522 KB ) - discusses the economic needs for and benefits of preemptive IP security testing. Describes the technology used for reliability and robustness testing.
• MACSec - A Security Solution that Protects LANs from Internal Threats (655.73 KB ) - discusses the MACSec protocol and how it may be used to protect LAN segments via hop-to-hop encryption and authentication.
• IPSec Virtual Private Networks (IPSec): Conformance and Performance Testing  - discusses successful IPSec product development and implementation present specific challenges. These challenges are best addressed by an appropriate testing methodology, as demonstrated by IxANVL's approach to IPSec conformance and performance testing.

Datasheets

• IxDefend
  • IxDefend Core Internet
  • IxDefend Network Management
  • IxDefend Routing
  • IxDefend Virtual Private Network
• IxANVL
• IxVPN
• IxNetwork
• IxLoad

Presentations

• IxDefend - Preemptive IP Security Analysis to Minimize Network Threats (1.39 MB )
• IxNetwork Overview (3.07 MB )
• IxLoad Overview (4.02 MB )

Test Plans

• IPSec VPN Testing 
• Firewall Testing 

Brochures

• Preemptive Security Testing to Maximize Network Security (1.83 MB ) - this brochure covers the economic needs for and benefits of preemptive IP security testing. The means by which deep, efficient IP security testing can be accomplished are discussed, along with IxDefend’s features to accomplish IP security, robustness and reliability testing.
• Test Solutions for IP Networks Test Solutions for IP Networks (2.77 MB ) - discusses Ixia's testing solutions for switching and routing, multiplay delivery, data center operations, Carrier Ethernet, network assessment, and broadband access performance and conformance.
• Ixia Platform (1.06 MB ) - the Ixia chassis and load modules used to generate line-rate traffic and capture results.

IxDefend - performs IP security, vulnerability and robustness testing at every stage of product development, integration and deployment with the most intelligent and broadest protocol coverage.

IxANVL - is the industry standard for automated network/protocol validation. Developers and manufacturers of networking equipment and Internet devices rely on IxANVL to validate protocol compliance and interoperability.

IxVPN - IxVPN provides NEMs, service providers, and organizations deploying IPSec VPNs an extremely scalable performance analysis solution for validating the performance of IPSec VPN gateways.

IxNetwork - characterizes the performance and scalability of routers and switches. IxNetwork includes the facilities for testing the authentication protocols associated with 802.1x, PPP and NAC.

IxLoad - Aptixia IxLoad is a highly scalable, integrated test solution for assessing the performance of triple-play networks and devices. IxLoad offers a wide variety of DDoS attacks, used in conjunction with other triple-play tests.

Ixia Platform (Chassis/Load Modules) - the Ixia chassis and load modules used to generate line-rate traffic and capture results.

Press Releases

• November 10, 2008 - Ixia Introduces Comprehensive Solution to Identify Security and Reliability Vulnerabilities in IP Networks