HotBrick VPN Client user manual Settings description, Advanced configuration Advanced Button

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4.4.1Settings description

Name

Label for Authentication phase used only the configuration user interface. This

 

value is never used during IKE negotiation. It is possible to change this name at

 

any time and read it in the tree control. Two Phase 1 can not have the same

 

name.

Interface

IP address of the network interface of the computer, through which VPN con-

 

nection is established. If the IP address may change (when it is received dy-

 

namically by an ISP), select "*".

Remote Gateway

IP address or DNS address of the remote gateway (in our example: gate-

 

way.mydomain.com). This field is mandatory.

Pre-shared key

Password or key shared with the remote gateway.

Certificate

X509 certificate used by the VPN client (see certificate configuration).

IKE encryption

Encryption algorithm used during Authentication phase (3DES, AES ...).

IKE authentication

Authentication algorithm used during Authentication phase (MD5, SHA ...).

IKE key group

Diffie-Hellman key length.

Once the parameters are set, click on “Save & Apply” to save and to take into account the new configuration.

4.4.2Advanced configuration ("Advanced" Button)

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Contents HotBrick VPN Client Table of Content ConfigurationIntroduction InstallSoftware installation Software manipulation Evaluation PeriodColor code is the following System TrayHidden User interface Main window Main menusStatus bar ConfigurationUSB Mode Window AboutHow to set USB mode on? How to enable the USB Stick?Configuration Wizard Property of HotBrick Tunnel configuration main window How to create a tunnel?Active or Non Active phase Authentication or PhaseSeveral Authentication or IPSec Configuration Phases Property of HotBrick Settings description Advanced configuration Advanced ButtonLocal ID Aggressive ModeNat port Remote IDIPSec Configuration or Phase Auto open when Client ESP authenticationESP mode Boot of the computerHow configuring IPSec VPN Client with certificates? Certificate managementGlobal Parameters Tunnel management Connections Configuration managementHow to Import or Export an IPSec VPN configuration Stopping IPSec VPN Client option /stop Configuration toolsIPSec VPN Client Startup mode Vpnstart Hiding IPSec VPN Client configuration user interface Vpnhide ConsoleSoftware uninstall UninstallTroubleshooting Contacts

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