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This explains the necessary steps for configuring certificate based IPSec in Win PE 2.0.
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The guide covers the following steps
o Create the IPSec Policy
o Installing the certificate in WinPE
Step 1 – Creating the IPSec Policy
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On the deployment server, create a IPSec Policy
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Using Regedit, export the assigned IPSec policy to a text file (*.reg). The policy is stored in (HKLM\Software\policies\Microsoft\windows\ipsec\policy\local
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On a client, install the IPSec certificate and then using the certificates mmc, export the IPSec certificate, and include the Root CA in the export
Step 2 – Install the Certificate in WinPE
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From a Vista machine, copy the certutil.exe and en-US\certutil.exe to system32 of your WinPE Image
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Using Regedit.exe import the previously exported IPSec policy to the Registry
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Using an undocumented switch to certutil, -ImportPFX, import the previously exported certificate into WinPE
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Start the IPSec Policy Agent in WinPE