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© Virtual Access 2018
GW2020 Series User Manual
Issue: 2.1
Page 289 of 423
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Configuring IPSec
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a protocol suite used to secure communications at
IP level. Use IPSec to secure communications between two hosts or between two
networks. Virtual Access routers implement IPSec using strongSwan software.
If you need to create an IPSec template for DMVPN, read the chapter ‘Dynamic
Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN)’.
The number of IPSec tunnels supported by Virtual Access’ routers is not limited in any
way by software; the only hardware limitation is the amount of RAM installed on the
device.
29.1
Configuration package used
Package
Sections
strongswan
general
connection
secret
29.2
Configuring IPSec using the web interface
To configure IPSec using the web interface, in the top menu, select Services -> IPSec.
The strongSwan IPSec VPN page appears. There are three sections:
Common Settings
Control the overall behaviour of strongSwan. This behaviour is common across all
tunnels.
Connection Settings
Together, these sections define the required parameters for a two-way IKEv1 tunnel.
Secret Settings
29.2.1
Configure common settings
Figure 141: The common settings section