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#Copy or move the cert to /etc/ssl/certs/ :
##sudo cp /home/user/brick-ca-cert.crt /etc/ssl/certs/
 
Note: When doing this with a LetsEncrypt Cert it is the DST-Root-CA-X3 cert not the Let'sEncryptAuthorityX3 cert that is needed in /etc/ssl/certs/. This only seems to be for Linux as iOS, OSX, Window 10 and Android-strongswan all work with the Let'sEncryptAuthorityX3 cert.
 
===Set Up VPN===
#Open up “Settings” and then select “Network” :(pic below)
#Click the + button to create a new VPN: (pic below)
#Select “Ipsec/IKEv2 (strongswan)” (pic below)
#Enter the name of VPN connection
#Enter the address of the Firebrick the VPN is going to connect to.
#Select required “Options”.
#Click Add in the top right
 
<gallery>
strongswan-networkmanager-settings.png|Network settings
strongswan-networkmanager-new.png|Create a New VPN
strongswan-networkmanager-config.png|ipsec config
strongswan-networkmanager-config2.png|Split tunnel option
</gallery>
 
 
You should now be ready to connect, either click the VPN on in settings or from the network icon in the top right of your screen.
 
If you require split tunnelling then please select the IPv4 and IPv6 tabs and tick the box for “Use this connection only for resources on its network” (pic above)
 
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