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    Do I always need XAuth when using IPsec? (re: iPhone VPN and XAuth)

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      sofakng
      last edited by

      I'm trying to setup my iPhone with pfSense (Raccoon) IPsec and everything is working properly but I have a question…

      Is it "safe" and/or possible to disable XAuth authentication and only use certificate authentication with pfSense/Raccoon?

      The problem is that the iPhone doesn't save the XAuth password so I have to enter it every time I enable the VPN which is annoying since I THINK I have enough security based on the certificate authentication.  Please correct me if I'm wrong.

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      • jimpJ
        jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
        last edited by

        …until someone steals your phone and then has unlimited access to your network...

        The certificate auth, I believe, only replaces the pre-shared key part, not the username/password part.

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