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"Status" column shows whether the VPN daemon is running on the system. The but-
tons in the last column allow you to view and adjust the settings for an existing IPsec
S2S connection, create a connection based on a copy of an existing IPsec connection
or delete a connection from the system.
For further information, see Chapter 3.2, "Icons and Buttons", on page 21.
IPsec Site-to-Site Settings
Use the "Site-to-Site" settings to create a VPN connection which serves as a secure »
tunnel« between two remote networks.
Under "VPN > IPsec > Site-to-Site", you can add or edit an existing IPsec S2S con-
nection.
The "Site-to-Site" settings allow you to configure the following elements:
Field Description
"On" / "Off" A slider switch indicates whether the IPsec S2S connection is active ( "On" ) or
inactive ( "Off" ). By clicking the slider switch, you can toggle the state of the
connection. A new connection is enabled by default.
"Show on Desktop" This checkbox is pre-selected by default. You can clear the checkbox if you do
not want the IPsec connection to be displayed as a node in the network over-
view on the desktop.
"Color" Select the color to be used for this object on the desktop.
"Name" Enter a unique name for the connection. It must consist of three to ten lower-
case alphanumeric characters.
"Connection Authentica-
tion"
Specify the method used to verify the connection by selecting the respective
radio button. You can use a pre-shared key or certificates.
"Preshared Key" Specify the password to use for the authentication of the IPsec connection. This
password has to be supplied to establish a VPN connection to gateprotect Fire-
wall.
Optional: Select the "Show Preshared Key" checkbox to verify the password.
"Certificate" Select the VPN certificate and the signing CA to be used to establish the IPsec
connection. Enter the certificate password, if required. The certificates have to
be created in advance, see Chapter 3.4.8.1, "Certificates", on page 122.
"Profile" IPsec connections include various parameters that gateprotect Firewall groups
into several pre-defined profiles for convenience. You can select a predefined
profile or configure and select a custom profile with settings that are more suita-
ble for your environment from the drop-down list. Once you have selected a
profile, the "Profile Details" link appears. Click it to view the selected profile's
parameter settings in a pop-up window. To close the pop-up window, click in
the upper right corner of the window. For more information, see "IPsec Profiles"
on page 108.
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