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Setting up a VPN connection (IPsec) - macOS

This manual is meant for 1A-server users. It explains how you can make a secure connection to your company's network. This way you can use your company's network just as when you are connected directly.

To be able to connect, you have to be a member of the group 'vpn'. After that, you can create a connection with the steps below.

Requirements

To complete this manual, you will need:

  • The hostname of your 1A-server
  • Your username and password
  • Your local username and password (of the Mac, not of the 1A-server)

Usage

1
Connecting to your company's network
  • Click the VPN icon on the menubar
  • Click Connect VPN
Connecting to your company's network
2
Disconnecting from your company's network
  • Click the VPN icon on the menubar
  • Click Disconnect VPN
Disconnecting from your company's network

Steps

1
Opening System Prefences
  • Click the System Prefences icon in the dock
Opening System Prefences
2
Opening 'Network
  • Click Network
Opening <code>'Network</code>
3
Changing Network Prefences
  • Click on the lock to allow changes to your network settings
Changing Network Prefences
4
Allowing changes
  • Enter your local username and password (of the Mac)
  • Click Unlock
Allowing changes
5
Creating a new VPN connection (1)
  • On the bottom left, click +
Creating a new VPN connection (1)
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Creating a new VPN connection (2)
  • At Interface, select VPN
  • At VPN Type, select IKEv2
  • At Service Name, enter a name for the VPN-connection
  • Click Create
Creating a new VPN connection (2)
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Creating a new VPN connection (3)
  • At Server Address, type the hostname of your 1A-server
  • At Remote ID, type the hostname of your 1A-server
  • Check option Show VPN Status in menu bar
Creating a new VPN connection (3)
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Creating a new VPN connection (4)
  • Click "Authentication Settings..."
Creating a new VPN connection (4)
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In Authentication Settings
  • At Authentication Settings, select Username
  • Enter your Username and Password (of the 1A-server)
  • Click OK
In Authentication Settings
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Creating a new VPN connection (5)
  • Click Apply
Creating a new VPN connection (5)