Configuring a gateway – WatchGuard Technologies FireboxTM System 4.6 User Manual

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Branch office VPN with IPSec

and how WatchGuard implements branch office VPN with IPSec, see the Network
Security Handbook.

From Policy Manager:

• Select Network => Branch Office VPN => IPSec.

Configuring a gateway

A gateway specifies endpoints for one or more tunnels. The standard specified for a
gateway, such as isakmp automated key negotiation, becomes the standard for
tunnels created with the gateway.

Adding a gateway

From the IPSec Configuration dialog box:

1

Click Gateways.

2

To add a gateway, click Add.

3

Enter the gateway name.

This name identifies a gateway only within Policy Manager.

4

Use the Key Negotiation Type drop list to select either isakmp (dynamic) or
Manual.

For more information, see “Configuring a tunnel with dynamic security” on page 127 and

“Configuring a tunnel with manual security” on page 126.

5

In the Remote Gateway IP field, enter the IP address of the Firebox (or other
IPSec-compliant host) at the other end of the gateway.

6

Enter the shared key.

The Shared Key field is available only for ISAKMP-negotiated gateways. The same key must be

entered at the remote gateway.

7

Click OK.

The Configure Gateways dialog box appears listing the newly configured gateway. Repeat the

Add Gateway procedure to add additional gateways.

8

When you finish adding gateways, click OK to return to the IPSec Configuration
dialog box.

Editing a gateway

From the Configure Gateways dialog box:

1

Click the gateway. Click Edit.

The IPSec Gateway dialog box appears.

2

Make changes according to your security policy preferences.

3

Click OK.

• Determine the tunnel and policy endpoints
• Select an encryption method
• Select an authentication method

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