Where Is the vpnc Config File?
vpnc Cisco config cascade with helper script companion.
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vpnc layers CLI over file configs with defaults beneath. Named files branch under etc vpnc with conf suffix. A helper script companion handles routing.
Man pages pin the load order exactly. First-set values win throughout. Keep the etc tree together.
Where vpnc stores this, by platform
/etc/vpnc.conf
Named conf files under etc vpnc with defaults beneath. CLI beats files with first-set winning. Helper script companion for routing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up vpnc?
Copy the etc vpnc tree with no tunnel running. Named configs plus defaults travel together. Restoring means putting the tree back before launch.
How do config layers resolve?
CLI values beat CLI files beat defaults in order with first-set winning. Bare names resolve into the config dir with conf suffix. Keep the tree whole.
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