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Jerome_CARRIER's avatar
Jerome_CARRIER
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Apr 10, 2020

VPN DTLS

Hi DevCentral,   I read that the performance when we use VPN (edge Client) can be improve if the DTLS is activated. Currently, we use only VPN through HTTPS. If I activate DTLS on the VPN profile...
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Simon_Blakely's avatar
Simon_Blakely
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Apr 12, 2020

In the EdgeClient

Details >> Connection Details

shows whether DTLS is being used.

 

It is also recorded in the APM logs.

 

> I need to had a rule to allow UDP_4433 also between Internet and the F5 ?

 

Yes.

  • Jerome_CARRIER's avatar
    Jerome_CARRIER
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    Apr 13, 2020

    Hello,

    ​Thank you for your answer. When the dtls will be activated on the profile and the VS created, is it mandatory to create a new Edge install package and deploy it on the users laptops or the existing client already deployed on user computer will detect automatically the new configuration and based the communication with dtls protocol?

    ​

    BR