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== Getting the CA from the FireBrick == '''(This is not needed if you are using Let's Encrypt)''' Note: this guide doesn't go into actual configuration of the FireBrick to be an endpoint, merely how to connect your Mac client to it. Therefore, it is assumed the certificate already exists on the FireBrick. It may also be that this is emailed to you by whoever maintains your FireBrick, in which case skip this step. == Installing the CA certificate into OSX == '''(This is not needed if you are using Let's Encrypt)''' #Go to: Applications - Utilities - Keychain Access #In the top/left area named 'Keychains, click on System </gallery> =OSX versions 10.11 El Capitan, 10.12 Sierra and ~~above~~newer= If you have El Capitan or Sierra or newer, then the built in VPN connection settings should just work. If you're not using Let's Encrypt then you will still need to install the Certificate as ~~above,~~abov. ~~but you~~You can skip the StrongSwan parts below and just use the Network Settings to add a VPN IKEv2 connection. ==Create the VPN Connection== == Downloading & installing the StrongSwan Native Client == Usually on OSX, you can simply use the built in VPN settings as above. Visit [http://download.strongswan.org/osx/ the download site] and download the latest binary. At the time of writing the latest version was '''strongswan-5.3.2-1.app.zip'''. Allow the machine to unarchive it; usually by selecting the "Open with Archive Utility" option. This will deposit the StrongSwan.app into your downloads directory. Drag the app from the downloads directory into your Applications folder. This completes installation of the StrongSwan Client. StrongSwanOSXscreenshot.png\|strongSwan OSX </gallery> ==Configure strongSwan== Run strong swan by either: