---
name: "ipsec-_updown.xfrm"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "libreswan"
version: "5.2-2.2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipsec-_updown.xfrm"
---

# ipsec-\_updown.xfrm(8)

routing manipulation script

## NAME

ipsec-\_updown.xfrm - routing manipulation script

## SYNOPSIS

**\_updown** is invoked by pluto when it has brought up a new connection. This script is used to insert the appropriate routing entries for IPsec operation. The interface to the script is documented in the pluto man page.

## SEE ALSO

[**ipsec**(8)](/ipsec/8.md), [**ipsec-pluto**(8)](/ipsec-pluto/8.md)

## HISTORY

Man page written for the Linux FreeS/WAN project \<**https://www.freeswan.org/**\> by Michael Richardson. Original program written by Henry Spencer. Update for \<**https://libreswan.org/**\> by Paul Wouters.

## AUTHOR

Paul Wouters