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MsComX
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July 2, 2020
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Pre-shared-key for VPN Site-To-Site

Hello guys !

I'm new to the VPN environnement, and trying to configure a site-to-site VPN tunnel between two Fortigate 60D.

At the step "Pre-shared-key", I don't know if it's a specific key to the device (in that case where can i find it ?) or it's a secret word that i can randomly create and share between the two fortigates.

I know that the PSK must be shared before any login/pasword authentification, but my question is:

Where to get the PSK from ? Or I can create it myself ?

 

Thanks !

    sw2090
    sw2090Answer
    SuperUser
    July 2, 2020

    yep psk is a secret word of your choice ;)

    So go ahead and choose one. It just has to be the same on both FGT....

    4 replies

    Markus
    New Member
    July 2, 2020

    Hi, Welcome to the Forums. You can create the PSK for your self and share between the FGs. https://docs.fortinet.com...pn-with-two-fortigates Best

    sw2090
    SuperUser
    sw2090Answer
    SuperUser
    July 2, 2020

    yep psk is a secret word of your choice ;)

    So go ahead and choose one. It just has to be the same on both FGT....

    MsComX
    MsComXAuthor
    New Member
    July 2, 2020

    Got it !

    Thanks for answering.

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