---
name: "ipsec__realsetup"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "openswan"
version: "1:2.6.37-3+deb7u1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipsec__realsetup"
---

# ipsec\_\_realsetup(8)

internal routine to start Openswan.

## NAME

ipsec\_\_realsetup - internal routine to start Openswan.

## DESCRIPTION

*\_realsetup* is called by the system init scripts to start the Openswan system. It starts the appropriate kernel stack, such as **KLIPS** or **NETKEY** and **pluto** (the userspace keying component).

## SEE ALSO

[**ipsec**(8)](/ipsec/8.md), **ipsec\_\_klipsstart**(8), [**ipsec\_\_plutorun**(8)](/ipsec__plutorun/8.md).

## HISTORY

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