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Certificate issue to VPN

Peter_1985 2,736 Reputation points
2024-01-17T07:26:25.3633333+00:00

Hi, To the VPN we have on Windows 2019 server, do we have to apply any SSL certificate on that?

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  1. Thameur-BOURBITA 36,261 Reputation points Moderator
    2024-01-17T07:42:00.2233333+00:00

    Hi @Peter_1985 No,Certificate congratulations depends on the technology you are using . For example Always on VPN use a specific template as mentioned in the link below. https://www.configjon.com/always-on-vpn-certificates-and-active-directory/ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-access/tutorial-aovpn-deploy-create-certificates

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-19T02:41:44.85+00:00

    Hello, Thank you for posting in Q&A forum. Whether to use an SSL certificate depends on what VPN protocol you are using, currently most popular VPN protocol is SSTP, IPsec or IKEv2. For SSTP you will need an SSL certificate as it's an SSL-based VPN protocol, and it requires a valid SSL certificate to secure the communication between the client and the server. For others you don't need an SSL certificate. For example, IPsec VPN works on a different network layer (L3) than SSL VPN (application level). IPsec VPN uses the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol for key management and authentication. Best Regards, Hania Lian

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