---
name: "ipsec_livetest"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "openswan"
version: "1:2.4.12+dfsg-1.3+lenny4"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipsec_livetest"
---

# ipsec\_livetest(8)

see if Openswan has been installed correctly, interacting with a test target

## NAME

ipsec livetest - see if Openswan has been installed correctly, interacting with a test target

## SYNOPSIS

**ipsec** *livetest* \[--force\]

## DESCRIPTION

Invoked without argument, *livetest* attempts to connect to livetest.xelerance.com in multiple secure fashions. It first attempts ping, then ikeping on udp port 500, ikeping on udp port 4500, then configures a connection using a random ID, using a a custom HTTP-based protocol.

## FILES

```
/proc/net/ipsec_eroute
/etc/ipsec.secrets
```

## HISTORY

Written by Xelerance Corporation for the Openswan project \<http://www.openswan.org: *http://www.openswan.org*\> by Paul Wouters.

## BUGS

This functionality is a work in process, and not yet functional.