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Martin Willi, 31.08.2007 14:52
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= ipsec.conf =
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strongSwan's ''ipsec.conf'' configuration file consists of three different section types:
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 * [wiki:ConfigSetupSection config setup] defines general configuration parameters
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 * [wiki:ConnSection conn <name>] defines a connection
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 * [wiki:CaSection ca <name>] defines a certification authority
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There can be only one [wiki:ConfigSetupSection config setup] section but
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an unlimited number of [wiki:ConnSection conn] and [wiki:CaSection ca] sections.
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All parameters belonging to a section must be indented by at least one space or tab
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character. The rest of the line after a '#' character is treated as a comment.
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Comments within a section must also be indented.