VPN on Logon Screen

Gareth Little 1 Reputation point
2020-11-24T20:23:50.837+00:00

Hi

I am trying to create a VPN connection that is available on the Windows 10 Pro logon screen. I've done much Googling and tried the add-vpnconnection method in Powershell but whatever I try the connection is not avaialble on login. Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Gareth.

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing

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  1. Jon Marnock 1 Reputation point
    2020-12-03T05:47:05.207+00:00

    We use the following, from an elevated (admin) powershell prompt:

    Add-VpnConnection -Name 'VPN Name' -ServerAddress 'vpn.server.address' -TunnelType 'L2TP' -L2TPPSK 'redacted' -Force -DnsSuffix 'if.you.care' -AllUserConnection

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  2. Gareth Little 1 Reputation point
    2020-11-25T18:40:49.117+00:00

    Hi @Aravinth Mathan

    I am trying to create L2TP/IPSEC with pre-shared key

    Authentication is username/password MS-CHAP v2

    Command is 

    Add-VpnConnection -Name TEST -ServerAddress xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -AllUserConnection $true -SplitTunneling $true -AuthenticationMethod MSChapv2 -TunnelType L2tp -EncryptionLevel Required -PassThru

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  3. Aravinth Mathan 416 Reputation points
    2020-11-25T18:33:10.82+00:00

    Hi @Gareth Little ,

    Could you lets us know what vpn are you trying to configure. Also what is the authentication mechanism.

    Also, can you share the powershell command/script you used to deploy the profile

    Regards
    Aravinth

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  4. Gareth Little 1 Reputation point
    2020-11-25T16:49:33.013+00:00

    Hi Gloria,

    Thanks for your reply. I have tried this method but the VPN does not appear on the login screen. I am connected to Azure AD if relevant.

    Gareth.

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  5. Gloria Gu 3,961 Reputation points
    2020-11-25T07:40:10.873+00:00

    @Gareth Little Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Q&A!

    Please try the following method to see if it works:

    In Network and Sharing Center -> Set Up a New Connection or Network -> Connect to a Workplace -> [Configure as Needed] ->
    Check the last box with the shield next to it (Allow other people to use this connection).

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    Hope you have a nice day : )
    Gloria

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