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2.10. How to update the VPN shared secret (for L2TP/IPSEC)

Configure a preshared key on a VPN (for Windows 10)

  1. In the search box next to Start on the taskbar, type control panel. Select Control Panel from the list of results.

  2. In Control Panel, double-click Network Connections.

  3. Under the Virtual Private Network section, right-click the connection for which you want to use a preshared key, and then click Properties.

  4. Click the Security tab.

  5. Click IPSec Settings.

     Note

    IPSec Settings may be shaded if on the Networking tab, Type of VPN is set to PPTP VPN. A preshared key can only be configured if this option is set to L2TP IPSec VPN or Automatic.

  6. Click to select the Use preshared key for authentication check box.

  7. In the Key box, type the preshared key value. This value must match the preshared key value that is entered on the VPN-based server.

  8. Click OK two times.

 

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