# Create an External VPN Gateway element

External VPN Gateway elements represent third-party VPN devices or Forcepoint Network Security Platform devices managed by a different Management Server. To use third-party VPN devices or Forcepoint Network Security Platform devices managed by a different Management Server in VPNs, create an External VPN Gateway element.

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## Steps

1. Select Secure SD-WAN.
2. Right-click VPN Gateways, then select New External VPN Gateway.
3. Configure the settings.
4. Click OK.

## External VPN Gateway Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to define the properties of an External VPN Gateway element.

Option | Definition
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General tab
Name | Specifies the unique name of the element.
Gateway Profile | Shows the selected gateway profile.
Select | Opens the Select Element dialog box.
Category | Shows the assigned category.
Select | Opens the Category Selection dialog box.
Comment | An optional comment for your own reference.

Option | Definition
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Endpoints tab
Search | Opens a search field. Enter a search parameter to locate an endpoint. Clicking X removes the search field.
New | External Endpoint — Adds an external endpoint IP address. Opens the External Endpoint Properties dialog box.
Tools | Expand All — Expands all elements. Collapse All — Collapses all elements. Refresh View — Updates the element list. Remove — Removes the selected row from the table.
Add | Opens the External Endpoint Properties dialog box.
Edit | Opens the External Endpoint Properties dialog box for the selected endpoint.
Remove | Removes the selected endpoint from the list.

Option | Definition
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Sites tab
Search | Opens a search field for the selected element list.
Up (Backspace) | Navigates up one level in the navigation hierarchy. Not available at the top level of the navigation hierarchy.
Tools | New — Creates an element of the specified type. Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash.
Add | Adds the selected element to the content list.
Remove | Removes the selected element from the content list.
Content | Shows the selected elements.

Option | Definition
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Trusted CAs tab
Trust All | The gateway accepts any valid CA that is configured, unless restricted in the VPN element.
Trust only selected | Only selected CAs are accepted. Select the CAs that the Gateway must trust.