Importing a VPN Configuration File

A VPN connection can be created as a file and sent to you by the SonicWall VPN gateway administrator. This VPN configuration file has the filename extension .rcf. If you received a VPN connection file from your administrator, you can install it using the Import Connection dialog.

The VPN policy file is in the XML format to provide more efficient encoding of policy information. Because thefile can be encrypted, pre‐shared keys can also be exported in the file. The encryption method is specified in the PKCS#5 Password‐Based Cryptography Standard from RSA Laboratories and uses Triple‐DES encryption and SHA ‐1 message digest algorithms.

If the .rcf file exported from the SonicWall appliance is encrypted, you must have the password to import the configuration file into the Global VPN Client.

To add a VPN connection by importing a connection file provided by your gateway administrator:

1. Choose Start > Programs > Global VPN Client.

2. Select File > Import. The Import Connection dialog displays.

   

3. You can do any of the following:

   • Type the file path for the configuration file in the Specify the name of the configuration file to import field.

   • Click the Browse button to locate the file.

4. If the file is encrypted, enter the password in the If the file is encrypted, specify the password field.

5. Click OK.