# Replace pre-shared keys for VPNs

As a security precaution, we recommend that you periodically change the pre-shared key.

## Before you begin

Pre-shared key authentication must be selected in the VPN Profile and allowed in the Gateway Profiles

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You can renew or generate pre-shared keys automatically or manually.

For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

## Steps

1. Select Secure SD-WAN.
2. For policy-based VPNs, right-click the Policy-Based VPN element, select Edit <element type>, then follow these steps.
   1. Click the Tunnels tab.
   2. To automatically generate pre-shared keys for multiple tunnels, select the tunnels.
   3. Right-click the selected tunnels, then select Delete Pre-Shared Key.
   4. Right-click the selected tunnels again, then select Generate Missing Pre-Shared Key.
      A new pre-shared key is generated for each tunnel.
   5. To manually enter the key for a single tunnel, double-click the Key column, then enter or paste the key.
   6. To transfer the key for a tunnel to external components, double-click the Key column, then copy the key, or click Export.
      Note: Make sure that outsiders cannot obtain the key while you transfer it to other devices. The key must remain secret to be an effective security measure.
3. For route-based VPNs, right-click a Route-Based Tunnel element, select Properties, then follow these steps.
   1. Next to Pre-Shared Key, select Edit.
      - To automatically generate a key, click Generate.
      - To manually enter the key, enter or paste the key.
      - To transfer the key to external components, copy the key, or click Export.
   2. Click OK.
4. Click Save.

## Pre-Shared Key dialog box

Use this dialog box to generate or export a pre-shared key.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Generate | Generates a new key.
Export | Opens the Export dialog box from where you can export the key.