VpnSec MacOS X strongSwan App

Borrowed from https://caedm.et.byu.edu/wiki/index.php5/VPN_Instructions_for_Mac_OS_X

Setup the IKEv2 VPN on Mac OS X

NOTE: The following instructions are based on OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) and 10.10 (Yosemite). Other versions of OS X may vary.

1. Download the strongSwan client zip file from http://download.strongswan.org/osx/
2. Double click the strongswan-xxx.app.zip file you just downloaded. This will extract the archive in the current folder.
3. Drag the strongSwan application to your Applications folder
4. Double click the strongSwan application
5. Confirm that you want to open an application downloaded from the Internet by clicking Open
   • NOTE: You will now have a light-gray swan icon in your menu bar. This will be the only indication strongSwan is running.
6. Click on the light-gray strongSwan icon in the menu bar, and click Add Connection...
7. In the Connection name field, enter VpnSec
8. In the Authentication selector, choose IKEv2 EAP
9. In the Server address field, enter vpnsec.science.ru.nl
10. In the Username field, enter your science username
11. Open up the System Preferences application
12. Select Network
13. Unlock the settings by clicking on the padlock icon on the left side
14. In the Authenticate dialog, enter your password for your computer, and click Unlock
15. In the Location field, select Edit Locations
16. Click the + button, and in the new entry type VpnSec Location
17. Click Done. The Location field should now say VpnSec Location
18. Click the Advanced... button at the bottom of the Network settings window
19. Click the DNS tab
20. Under the DNS Servers box, click the + button
21. In the new entry, type 131.174.224.4
22. Under the DNS Servers box, click the + button again
23. In the new entry, type 131.174.16.133
24. Click OK
25. Click Apply at the bottom of the Network window
26. Close the Network window by clicking on the red dot in the upper left corner
27. Click the Apple icon in the menu bar
28. Point to Location, and click Automatic

To connect to the IKEv2 VPN

1. Start the strongSwan app from the Spotlight (if it isn't already running)
2. Click on the light-gray strongSwan icon in the menu bar
3. Point to VpnSec, and click on Connect
4. In the Password required dialog that pops up, enter your science password, and click OK
   • NOTE: When the light-gray strongSwan icon in the menu bar changes to black, you are connected to the VPN. But, you must change the Network Location, or you will be unable to connect to other computers.
5. Click the Apple icon in the menu bar
6. Point to Location, and click VpnSec Location

You are now connected to the IKEv2 VPN.

To disconnect from the IKEv2 VPN

1. Click on the strongSwan icon in the menu bar
2. Point to VpnSec, and click Disconnect
   • NOTE: When the black strongSwan icon in the menu bar changes to light-gray, you are disconnect from the VPN. But you must change the Network Location back to Automatic, or you will be unable to connect to other computers.
3. Click the Apple icon in the menu bar
4. Point to Location, and click Automatic

You are now disconnected from the IKEv2 VPN