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    How to get DES encryption?

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      andipandi
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      I have (old) existing VPN connections via DES.

      Is there any way to enable DES (in web interface or other), even knowing that it is not very secure?

      The other site has a very old firewall, I don't even know if they could upgrade. And me downgrading pfSense (what version has DES?) certainly would not help anyone with security.

      Many thanks for any insights!

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        jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
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        It was removed because it was insecure. If the device on the other end is that old, it's likely doing them more harm than good as a firewall.

        If you search for the commit that removed DES support you could reverse the changes, but you'll have to look that up on your own.

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