---
name: "ipsec_secrets"
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_secrets"
---

# ipsec\_secrets(8)

prompt for PIN codes and passphrases

## NAME

ipsec\_secrets - prompt for PIN codes and passphrases

## SYNOPSIS

**ipsec** *secrets*

## DESCRIPTION

*Secrets* is an alias for **ipsec auto --rereadsecrets** and rereads all the secrets in the *ipsec.secrets* file. The user will be prompted for all private RSA keys protected by PIN codes and passphrases.

## SEE ALSO

[**ipsec.secrets**(5)](/ipsec.secrets/5.md)

## HISTORY

Written for Openswan \<http://www.openswan.org\> by Andreas Steffen.

## BUGS

None