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| ====== Connecting to the LU VPN ====== | ====== Connecting to the LU VPN ====== | ||
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| + | :!: **20200508** These instructions have been updated. LU changed the way to connect to the VPN. I am investigating whether encryption is enforced. :!: | ||
| The Lund University VPN is a system to secure connect from outside the LU network to | The Lund University VPN is a system to secure connect from outside the LU network to | ||
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| # strictcrlpolicy=yes | # strictcrlpolicy=yes | ||
| # uniqueids = no | # uniqueids = no | ||
| - | enforceencaps = yes | + | forceencaps = yes |
| </code> | </code> | ||
| - restart the l2tp and ipsec services with this command: <code bash>sudo systemctl restart xl2tpd strongswan</code> | - restart the l2tp and ipsec services with this command: <code bash>sudo systemctl restart xl2tpd strongswan</code> | ||
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| + | ==== Known issues ==== | ||
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| + | Sometimes when restarting networking the icon on the upper right corner shows that you're disconnected, and the VPN will not connect any longer. It is a gnome3 bug that affects network manager. To solve, it is enough to restart gnome3 by doing the following: | ||
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| + | - Press ''Alt'' and ''F2'' | ||
| + | - In the dialog that appears, type ''r'' and press enter | ||
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| + | The icon should be restored. | ||
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| - Configure the VPN as shown in the figure, then click Save. {{ :it_tips:luvpn_os15_configvpn.png |}} | - Configure the VPN as shown in the figure, then click Save. {{ :it_tips:luvpn_os15_configvpn.png |}} | ||
| - The VPN is now listed in the network manager. Click OK. {{ :it_tips:luvpn_os15_vpndone.png |}} | - The VPN is now listed in the network manager. Click OK. {{ :it_tips:luvpn_os15_vpndone.png |}} | ||
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| + | ==== Connecting to the VPN ==== | ||
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| - In order to **connect**, click on the small computer icon in the lower right corner, identify the VPN network and click on "Connect" {{ :it_tips:luvpn_os15_vpnconnect.png |}} | - In order to **connect**, click on the small computer icon in the lower right corner, identify the VPN network and click on "Connect" {{ :it_tips:luvpn_os15_vpnconnect.png |}} | ||
| - You may be prompted for your LUCAT password. If all goes well, you should see this icon in the lower left corner: {{ :it_tips:luvpn_os15_connected.png?600 |}} | - You may be prompted for your LUCAT password. If all goes well, you should see this icon in the lower left corner: {{ :it_tips:luvpn_os15_connected.png?600 |}} | ||
| - The connection is now established, however it is not very secure. You may need to configure IPsec to encrypt it, see later in this document. | - The connection is now established, however it is not very secure. You may need to configure IPsec to encrypt it, see later in this document. | ||
| - | - To **disconnect**, open the network manager icon again and click "Disconnect" | + | |
| + | ==== Disconnect from the VPN ==== | ||
| + | - To **disconnect**, open the network manager icon again and click "**Disconnect**" | ||
| - Sometimes the applications do not react well after a vpn disconnect. Restarting NetworkManager doesn't help in openSuSE, it just messes up with its configuration. The best is to close and reopen the application or logout and relogin. | - Sometimes the applications do not react well after a vpn disconnect. Restarting NetworkManager doesn't help in openSuSE, it just messes up with its configuration. The best is to close and reopen the application or logout and relogin. | ||
it_tips/luvpn.txt · Last modified: 2020/08/31 10:41 by florido
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