The configuration steps are the same with those described above. Note: iPhone’s iOS has also a built-in Cisco IPSec VPN client. Enter the Group Name using the corresponding “GroupName” value in the.Letmein (this is the value that should be used) You have to copy the long series of letters and numbers and paste it in a website that decrypts Cisco VPN group passwords (a search on Google provides numerous results). Enter the Shared Secret, based on the corresponding “enc_GroupPwd” value in the.Click on the “Authentication Settings” button.Enter the Server Address, using the corresponding “Host” value in the.Entering a passwords is not obligatory, as the remote resource will prompt for password whenever a connection is made. pcf file are: Host, GroupName and enc_GroupPwd. The values that are, at least, required from the. pcf file, using any text editor, or any other file that was given and contains the necessary parameters. In the Service Name field, either enter a specific name that characterizes the VPN connection or just leave the suggested one. Choose “VPN” for the interface and “Cisco IPSec” for its type.Go to System Preferences → Network and click the plus sign (Create a new service).Thus, there is no need to install any additional software.Ī prerequisite is to either having been given the required information or just have the profile configuration file (.pcf extension) used by the typical Cisco VPN client in Microsoft Windows.Įxample of profile configuration file, illustrating only the part that is relevant to this post:Įnc_GroupPwd=9196FE0075E359E6A2486905A1EFAE9A11D652B2C588EF3FBA15574237302B74C
#Mac ipsec vpn client mac os
In Mac OS X, it is possible to use the native Cisco IPSec VPN client in order to establish a VPN connection, following the steps described below.