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November 29, 2024

Technical Tip: Understanding of IPsec pre-shared key error 'New psksecret must conform to the password policy enforced on this device'

  • November 29, 2024
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Description This article describes an understanding of IPsec pre-shared key error 'New psksecret must conform to the password policy enforced on this device'.
Scope FortiGate.
Solution

While configuring the IPsec pre-shared key from the CLI, if gets an error 'New psksecret must conform to the password policy enforced on this device'.

 

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 This error is due to the password policy configured for IPsec under GUI System -> Settings -> Password Policy.

 Make sure the preshared key meets password policy criteria.

 

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See more information about Password Policy configuration in the following documentation: Password policy.

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