Add-VpnConnection

Module:

VpnClient

Adds a VPN connection to the Connection Manager phone book.

Syntax

Add-VpnConnection
   [-Name] <String>
   [-ServerAddress] <String>
   [-RememberCredential]
   [-SplitTunneling]
   [-Force]
   [-PassThru]
   [-ServerList <CimInstance[]>]
   [-DnsSuffix <String>]
   [-IdleDisconnectSeconds <UInt32>]
   [-PlugInApplicationID] <String>
   -CustomConfiguration <XmlDocument>
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Add-VpnConnection
   [-Name] <String>
   [-ServerAddress] <String>
   [[-TunnelType] <String>]
   [-AllUserConnection]
   [-RememberCredential]
   [-SplitTunneling]
   [-Force]
   [-PassThru]
   [[-L2tpPsk] <String>]
   [-UseWinlogonCredential]
   [-ServerList <CimInstance[]>]
   [-DnsSuffix <String>]
   [-IdleDisconnectSeconds <UInt32>]
   [[-EapConfigXmlStream] <XmlDocument>]
   [[-AuthenticationMethod] <String[]>]
   [[-EncryptionLevel] <String>]
   [-MachineCertificateIssuerFilter <X509Certificate2>]
   [-MachineCertificateEKUFilter <String[]>]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Add-VpnConnection cmdlet adds a VPN connection with the specified parameters to the Connection Manager phone book. If errors occur when you create the VPN profile, the cmdlet returns the error information.

Examples

Example 1: Add a VPN connection

PS C:\> Add-VpnConnection -Name "Test1" -ServerAddress "10.1.1.1" -PassThru

Name                  : Test1
ServerAddress         : 10.1.1.1
AllUserConnection     : False 
Guid                  : {4B308E9B-C225-42CB-8158-307193429591}
TunnelType            : Automatic
AuthenticationMethod  : {MsChapv2}
EncryptionLevel       : Required 
L2tpIPsecAuth         : Certificate
UseWinlogonCredential : False
EapConfigXmlStream    : 
ConnectionStatus      : Disconnected
NapState              : NotConnected 
RememberCredential    : False 
SplitTunneling        : False

This command adds a VPN connection named Test1 to the server with an IP address 10.1.1.1. By specifying the PassThru parameter, you can see the configuration of the VPN connection object.

Example 2: Add a VPN connection with an alternate authentication method

PS C:\> Add-VpnConnection -Name "Test3" -ServerAddress "10.1.1.1" -TunnelType "Pptp" -EncryptionLevel "Required" -AuthenticationMethod MSChapv2 -UseWinlogonCredential -SplitTunneling -AllUserConnection -RememberCredential -PassThru

Name                  : Test3 
ServerAddress         : 10.1.1.1 
AllUserConnection     : True 
Guid                  : {76746D4E-D72A-467D-A11F-3D4D9075F50D} 
TunnelType            : Pptp 
AuthenticationMethod  : {MsChapv2} 
EncryptionLevel       : Required 
L2tpIPsecAuth         : 
UseWinlogonCredential : True 
EapConfigXmlStream    : 
ConnectionStatus      : Disconnected 
NapState              : NotConnected 
RememberCredential    : True 
SplitTunneling        : True

This command adds a VPN connection named Test3 to the server with an IP address 10.1.1.1. This connection uses the MSCHAPv2 authentication method, as specified by the AuthenticationMethod parameter. Additional parameters specify that the connection:

• Uses the Windows logon credentials (the UseWinlogonCredential parameter)
• Uses split tunneling (the SplitTunneling parameter)
• Is stored in the global phone book (the AllUserConnection parameter)
• Caches the credentials used for the first successful connection (the RememberCredential parameter)

By specifying the PassThru parameter, you can see the configuration of the VPN connection object.

Example 3: Add a VPN connection that uses EAP authentication

PS C:\> Add-VpnConnection -Name "Test4" -ServerAddress "10.1.1.1" -TunnelType "L2tp" -EncryptionLevel "Required" -AuthenticationMethod Eap -SplitTunneling -AllUserConnection -L2tpPsk "password" -Force -RememberCredential -PassThru

Name                  : Test4 
ServerAddress         : 10.1.1.1 
AllUserConnection     : True 
Guid                  : {1D423FF3-E3D4-404A-B052-DB9130656D29} 
TunnelType            : L2tp 
AuthenticationMethod  : {Eap} 
EncryptionLevel       : Required 
L2tpIPsecAuth         : Psk 
UseWinlogonCredential : False 
EapConfigXmlStream    : #document 
ConnectionStatus      : Disconnected 
NapState              : NotConnected 
RememberCredential    : True 
SplitTunneling        : True

This command adds a VPN connection named Test4 to the server with an IP address of 10.1.1.1. This connection uses the default EAP authentication method, as specified by the AuthenticationMethod parameter. The pre-shared key for the connection is specified by the L2tpPsk parameter. Additional parameters specify that the connection:

• Uses split tunneling (the SplitTunneling parameter)
• Is stored in the global phone book (the AllUserConnection parameter)
• Caches the credentials used for the first successful connection (the RememberCredential parameter)

By specifying the PassThru parameter, you can see the configuration of the VPN connection object.

Example 4: Add a VPN connection that uses a custom EAP authentication method

PS C:\> $A = New-EapConfiguration
PS C:\> Add-VpnConnection -Name "Test5" -ServerAddress "10.1.1.1" -TunnelType "L2tp" -EncryptionLevel "Required" -AuthenticationMethod Eap -SplitTunneling -AllUserConnection -RememberCredential -EapConfigXmlStream $A.EapConfigXmlStream -PassThru

Name                  : Test5 
ServerAddress         : 10.1.1.1 
AllUserConnection     : True 
Guid                  : {CF9F624F-D7DF-48BA-BD4B-D4E34AE05148} 
TunnelType            : L2tp 
AuthenticationMethod  : {Eap} 
EncryptionLevel       : Required 
L2tpIPsecAuth         : Certificate 
UseWinlogonCredential : False 
EapConfigXmlStream    : #document 
ConnectionStatus      : Disconnected 
NapState              : NotConnected 
RememberCredential    : True 
SplitTunneling        : True

This set of commands adds a VPN connection using a custom EAP authentication method. For more information about custom EAP authentication methods, see the New-EapConfiguration cmdlet.

Example 5: Add a VPN connection that uses already generated EAP XML configuration

PS C:\> $EAPXml = Get-Content -Path C:\eap-config.xml
PS C:\> Add-VpnConnection -Name "Test6" -ServerAddress "10.1.1.1" -TunnelType "L2tp" -EncryptionLevel "Required" -AuthenticationMethod Eap -SplitTunneling -AllUserConnection -RememberCredential -EapConfigXmlStream $EAPXml

This set of commands adds a VPN connection using an already generated EAP XML configuration. For more information about how to generate EAP XML configuration, see EAP Configuration.

Parameters

-AllUserConnection

Indicates that the cmdlet adds the VPN connection to the global phone book entries.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	7
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-AuthenticationMethod

Specifies the authentication method to use for the VPN connection.

Type:	String[]
Accepted values:	Pap, Chap, MSChapv2, Eap, MachineCertificate
Position:	5
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type:	CimSession[]
Aliases:	Session
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	cf
Position:	Named
Default value:	False
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-CustomConfiguration

Specifies an XML document that allows vendors to specify custom configuration information.

Type:	XmlDocument
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-DnsSuffix

Specifies the DNS suffix of the VPN connection.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-EapConfigXmlStream

Specifies the contents of the EAP XML configuration file, which includes the EAP method ID.

Type:	XmlDocument
Position:	11
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-EncryptionLevel

Specifies the encryption level for the VPN connection.

Type:	String
Accepted values:	NoEncryption, Optional, Required, Maximum, Custom
Position:	4
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Force

Indicates that the pre-shared key (PSK) value is supplied over an insecure channel, if L2TP is used.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-IdleDisconnectSeconds

Specifies the time, in seconds, before an idle connection is closed.

Type:	UInt32
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-L2tpPsk

Specifies the value of the PSK to be used for L2TP authentication. If this parameter is not specified, a certificate is used for L2TP.

Type:	String
Position:	8
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-MachineCertificateEKUFilter

Specifies an array of enhanced key usage (EKU) filters for Internet Key Exchange version 2 (IKEv2) machine certificate selection.

Type:	String[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-MachineCertificateIssuerFilter

Specifies the X509 certificate of the issuer filter for IKEv2 machine certificate selection.

Type:	X509Certificate2
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Name

Specifies the name of this VPN connection profile.

Type:	String
Aliases:	ConnectionName
Position:	1
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-PassThru

Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-PlugInApplicationID

Specifies the identifier for a third party application.

Type:	String
Position:	10
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-RememberCredential

Indicates that the credentials supplied at the time of first successful connection are stored in the cache.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	9
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ServerAddress

Specifies the address of the remote VPN server to which the client connects. You can specify the address as a URL, an IPv4 address, or an IPv6 address.

Type:	String
Aliases:	ServerName, DefaultServer
Position:	2
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ServerList

Specifies an array of VPN servers. The VPN client can connect to these servers.

Type:	CimInstance[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-SplitTunneling

Indicates that the cmdlet enables split tunneling for this VPN connection profile. When you enable split tunneling, traffic to destinations outside the intranet does not flow through the VPN tunnel. If you do not specify this parameter, split tunneling is disabled.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	6
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ThrottleLimit

Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.

Type:	Int32
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-TunnelType

Specifies the type of tunnel used for the VPN connection.

Type:	String
Accepted values:	Pptp, L2tp, Sstp, Ikev2, Automatic
Position:	3
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-UseWinlogonCredential

Indicates that MSCHAPv2 or EAP MSCHAPv2 is used as the authentication method, and that Windows logon credentials are used automatically when connecting with this VPN connection profile.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	10
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	wi
Position:	Named
Default value:	False
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Outputs

CimInstance

The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.

This cmdlet returns a VpnConnection object that contains the VPN connection configuration settings.

Related Links

• Get-VpnConnection
• Set-VpnConnection
• Remove-VpnConnection
• New-EapConfiguration