---
title: Configure an IPsec Connector
canonical: https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/networks/networks---connectors/configure-an-ipsec-connector/
product: CloudConnexa Docs
description: Configure an IPsec Network Connector in CloudConnexa — select your platform or device from the Administration portal and follow the platform-specific setup guide for AWS, Azure, GCP, Cisco, or a generic IPsec tunnel.
keywords: IPsec Connector
---

# Configure an IPsec Connector

## Overview

An IPsec Connector creates an IPsec tunnel between a private network and a CloudConnexa region. Use it to establish site-to-site VPN connectivity with public cloud networks, routers, gateways, and other IPsec-compatible devices.

After you configure the Connector in CloudConnexa, configure the corresponding IPsec tunnel on your remote device or cloud platform.

> **Tip**
>
> **IPsec Connector options**
>
> Depending on your platform and configuration, CloudConnexa supports:
>
> - **IKE:** IKEv1 or IKEv2.
> - **Authentication:** Pre-shared key (PSK).
> - **Platforms:** AWS, Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), routers, VPN gateways, and generic IPsec devices.
> - **Redundancy:** Dual IPsec tunnels with control over the CloudConnexa data center used by each tunnel.

For more information about Network Connectors, refer to [About Network Connectors](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/networks/networks---connectors/about-network-connectors.md). If you're choosing between an IPsec and OpenVPN Connector for a public cloud environment, refer to [IaaS Connectors](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/get-started/about-cloudconnexa/connector-for-public-cloud-iaas-providers.md).

## Choose how to configure your IPsec Connector

You can configure an IPsec Connector when you:

- **Create a Network:** Select **IPsec** as the tunneling protocol during Network configuration, then select your device or cloud provider and proceed with configuration.
- **Add a Connector to an existing Network:** Navigate to **Networks → Connectors**, add a new Connector, and configure it for IPsec.
- **Configure an existing Connector:** Navigate to **Networks → Connectors** and select **Configure** for the Connector.

The available configuration values and instructions depend on the platform you select.

## Configure the IPsec Connector

You can configure an IPsec Connector from the Connectors page:

1. Sign in to the CloudConnexa Administration Portal using your WPC's **Cloud ID** address (for example, `yourcompany.openvpn.com`).
2. Navigate to **Networks → Connectors**.
3. Select **Configure** for the Connector.
4. From **Platform to Connect**, select your device or platform.
5. Under **Set Up CloudConnexa Tunnel**, configure the tunnel settings displayed for your selected platform.
6. For **CloudConnexa Public IP Address**, select an available data center IP address in the Connector's CloudConnexa Region.
7. Configure the corresponding IPsec tunnel on your remote device or cloud platform. Refer to [Choose the tutorial for your platform](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/networks/networks---connectors/configure-an-ipsec-connector/#choose-the-tutorial-for-your-platform).
8. Enter the remote tunnel information requested by CloudConnexa, such as the remote public IP address and PSK.
9. Select **Test Connection** to verify connectivity.
10. Complete the configuration.

> **Tip**
>
> For a dual-tunnel configuration, you can select different CloudConnexa Public IP Address values for Tunnel 1 and Tunnel 2 to control which CloudConnexa data centers the tunnels connect to.

## Advanced configuration

Expand **Advanced Configuration** when your remote VPN device requires IPsec settings other than the defaults.

| **Settings** | **What you can configure** |
| --- | --- |
| **IKE Version** | IKEv1 or IKEv2 |
| **Phases 1 and 2** | Encryption, integrity, and Diffie-Hellman group |
| **IKE Rekey** | Margin time, fuzz, and packets |
| **Connection Initiation & Restoration** | Startup and restoration actions > **Tip** > > Startup action determines which side initiates the IPsec tunnel. **Start** makes CloudConnexa initiate the connection; **Attach** waits for the remote peer to connect. |

## Choose the tutorial for your platform

The remote side of an IPsec tunnel must also be configured with the corresponding CloudConnexa settings. Follow the tutorial for your environment:

| **I want to connect…** | **Tutorial** |
| --- | --- |
| A generic IPsec device or private network | [Configure a Generic IPsec Tunnel from Your Private Network to CloudConnexa](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/tutorials/configuration-tutorials/connectors/ipsec/tutorial--configure-a-generic-ipsec-tunnel-from-your-private-network-to-cloudconnexa.md) |
| A Cisco router | [Connect Your Cisco Router to CloudConnexa with IPsec](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/tutorials/configuration-tutorials/connectors/routers/tutorial--connect-your-cisco-router-to-cloudconnexa-with-ipsec.md) |
| One AWS VPC using a Virtual Private Gateway (VPG) | [Connect AWS to CloudConnexa with IPsec using VPG](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/tutorials/configuration-tutorials/connectors/iaas/tutorial--connect-aws-to-cloudconnexa-with-ipsec-using-vpg.md) |
| Multiple AWS VPCs using Transit Gateway | [Connect AWS VPC to CloudConnexa with IPsec using Transit Gateway](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/tutorials/configuration-tutorials/connectors/iaas/tutorial--connect-aws-vpc-to-cloudconnexa-with-ipsec-using-transit-gateway.md) |
| An Azure VNet | [Connect Azure to CloudConnexa with IPsec](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/tutorials/configuration-tutorials/connectors/iaas/tutorial--connect-azure-to-cloudconnexa-with-ipsec.md) |
| A Google Cloud VPC | [Connect your GCP VPC to CloudConnexa using IPsec](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/tutorials/configuration-tutorials/connectors/iaas/tutorial--connect-your-gcp-vpc-to-cloudconnexa-using-ipsec.md) |

> **Tip**
>
> Can't find your platform? If it supports compatible IPsec settings, start with [Configure a Generic IPsec Tunnel from Your Private Network to CloudConnexa](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/tutorials/configuration-tutorials/connectors/ipsec/tutorial--configure-a-generic-ipsec-tunnel-from-your-private-network-to-cloudconnexa.md).

## Tutorial showing initial steps for configuring IPsec Connector

## Related resources

- [About Network Connectors](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/networks/networks---connectors/about-network-connectors.md)
- [View a Configured IPsec Connector's Details](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/networks/networks---connectors/view-a-configured-ipsec-connector-s-details.md)
- [IaaS Connectors](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/get-started/about-cloudconnexa/connector-for-public-cloud-iaas-providers.md)
- [Secure Remote Access](https://openvpn.net/use-cases/secure-remote-access/)
- [Video: Configure an IPsec connection to your AWS VPC](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/videos/configuration/connectors/video--configure-an-ipsec-connection-to-your-aws-vpc.md)
- [Video: Configure an IPsec connection to your AWS VPC using Transit Gateway](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/videos/configuration/connectors/video--configure-an-ipsec-connection-to-your-aws-vpc-using-transit-gateway.md)
- [Video: Configure an IPsec connection to your Azure VNet](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/videos/configuration/connectors/video--configure-an-ipsec-connection-to-your-azure-vnet.md)
- [Video: Configure an IPsec connection to your GCP VPC](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/videos/configuration/connectors/video--configure-an-ipsec-connection-to-your-gcp-vpc.md)

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Prev: [Add a Connector to a Network](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/networks/networks---connectors/add-a-connector-to-a-network.md)
Next: [Edit an IPsec Connector's Configuration](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/networks/networks---connectors/edit-an-ipsec-connector-s-configuration.md)
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