Technical Tip: Rename an IPsec tunnel

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Description

This article describes how to rename an IPsec tunnel.

Scope

FortiGate.

Solution

In FortiGate versions before 7.4.2, IPsec tunnels could not be renamed after creation.

It is necessary to delete the tunnel and recreate it with correct naming. After 7.4.2, it is possible to rename the IPsec tunnel from both the GUI and the CLI.

From the GUI:

After renaming the IPsec tunnel in the GUI, debug commands in the CLI will update the system interface as below:

Rename from CLI:

config vpn ipsec phase1-interface

rename <IPSEC name> to <IPSEC name>

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