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Introduction to IPsec and GRE Tunnel Configuration (Using Certificates)

IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a suite of protocols that provides secure communication over an IP network by encrypting and authenticating the packets between devices. It is widely used for setting up secure VPNs, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and authenticity. On the other hand, a GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) tunnel is a simple, point-to-point connection […]

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MikroTik IPSec Tunnel with GRE (Using PSK)

For the Latest Deals on MikroTik products click here! Introduction to MikroTik IPsec and GRE Tunnel Configuration IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a suite of protocols that provides secure communication over an IP network by encrypting and authenticating the packets between devices. It is widely used for setting up secure VPNs, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality,

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MikroTik IKEv2 VPN Server No Certificates

MikroTik IKEv2 VPN server using only username and password

This is a follow on from a previous video and guide on how to configure a IKEV2 VPN Server for Android 12+ in which we used certificates generated on the MikroTik and installed on the Andriod device as part of the authenication and encryption. This guide is similar however we won’t genrate any certificates but

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MikroTik L2TP VPN Server with IPSec

Configuring a MikroTik L2TP/IPSec VPN Server on MikroTik: A Beginner’s Guide IntroductionThe Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol (L2TP), combined with Internet Protocol Security (IPSec), provides a secure and efficient VPN solution. This guide will walk you through setting up an MikroTik L2TPVPN server using IPSec on a MikroTik router, ensuring robust security and seamless connectivity. What

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IKEV2 VPN Server on a MikroTik CHR in AWS

IKEV2 VPN Server on a MikroTik for Android 12+

To configure a MikroTik router as an IKEv2 VPN server for Android, you can follow this guide. In the guide the server will run on a MikroTik CHR deployed in AWS (click here for a guide to deploying a CHR with the AWS EC2 Free-Tier) however this can be done on any MikroTik device. Prerequisites

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IPSec tunnel between two MikroTik Routers (RouterOS v7)

Configuring an IPSec tunnel between two MikroTik routers (RouterOS 7) involves creating secure tunnels for communication. These could either be a home router (such as a hAP ax2) or a Mikrtoik CHR hosted in the cloud, any RouterOS device will work provided they have direct internet connectivity. Here’s a step-by-step guide for your setup: IPSec

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