---
name: "ipsec__startnetkey"
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__startnetkey"
---

# ipsec\_\_startnetkey(8)

internal script to bring up kernel components for netkey (xfrm)

## NAME

ipsec\_\_startnetkey - internal script to bring up kernel components for netkey (xfrm)

## DESCRIPTION

*\_startnetkey* brings up the Openswan kernel component. This involves loading any required modules.

## SEE ALSO

[**ip**(8)](/ip/8.md), [**ipsec\_tncfg**(8)](/ipsec_tncfg/8.md).

## BUGS

The *ip xfrm* commands are not documented in the man page. Ask linux-net people, but do not hold your breath. See *ip xfrm state help* and *ip xfrm policy help* for the magic words.

## HISTORY

Man page written for the Linux Openswan project \<**http://www.openswan.org/**\> by Michael Richardson.