User guide

Adding and Editing VPN Sites
Chapter 19: Working With VPNs 651
Table 135: Authentication Methods Fields
In this field…
Do this…
Shared Secret Select this option to use a shared secret for VPN authentication.
A shared secret is a string used to identify VPN sites to each other.
Certificate Select this option to use a certificate for VPN authentication.
If you select this option, a certificate must have been installed. (Refer to
Installing a Certificate on page 659 for more information about
certificates and instructions on how to install a certificate.)
Table 136: VPN Authentication Fields
In this field…
Do this…
Topology User Type the topology user’s user name.
Topology Password Type the topology user’s password.
Use Shared Secret Type the shared secret to use for secure communications with the VPN
site.
This shared secret is a string used to identify the VPN sites to each other.
The secret can contain spaces and special characters.