How to enable debug logs in OpenSwan?

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I use OpenSwan IPSec tunnel on CentOS 6.7.

I have added the following configuration in ~~/etc/ipsec.secrets~~ according to this link: http://linux.die.net/man/5/ipsec.conf

config setup

plutodebug=all

plutostderrlog=/var/log/openswan.log

Unfortunately I can not see logs in openswan.log.

What I have missed?

Look in your system logs for any relevant info.
– user9517
Commented May 16, 2016 at 6:36 — user9517, Commented May 16, 2016 at 6:36

Michael · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-16 06:55:13Z

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Required to add the configuration to file /etc/ipsec.conf

# basic configuration
config setup
        plutodebug=all

        plutostderrlog=/var/log/openswan.log

answered May 16, 2016 at 6:55

Michael

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On 1/12/18, with strongSwan 5.3.5, adding these lines and restarting the server reports both keywords as deprecated. I have not yet found a fix.
– Scott Swezey
Commented Jan 12, 2018 at 23:30

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Coanda · Accepted Answer · 2022-10-23 10:13:42Z

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Although it is an old question, plutodebug is deprecated. charondebug must be used. See https://wiki.strongswan.org/projects/strongswan/wiki/ConfigSetupSection for the differences.

answered Oct 23, 2022 at 10:13

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