IPSec VPN

Obtaining a signed local certificate

 

 

Figure 22: Adding a phase 2 configuration

Managing digital certificates

Digital certificates are used to ensure that both participants in an IPSec communications session are trustworthy, prior to an encrypted VPN tunnel being set up between the participants.

Fortinet uses a manual procedure to obtain certificates. This involves copying and pasting text files from your local computer to the certificate authority, and from the certificate authority to your local computer.

Obtaining a signed local certificate

Obtaining a CA certificate

Note: Digital certificates are not required for configuring FortiGate VPNs. Digital certificates are an advanced feature provided for the convenience of system administrators. This manual assumes the user has prior knowledge of how to configure digital certificates for their implementation.

Obtaining a signed local certificate

The signed local certificate provides the FortiGate unit with a means to authenticate itself to other devices.

Note: The VPN peers must use digital certificates that adhere to the X.509 standard.

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