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# Managing VPN Status (Enable & Disable)

The IPSec tunnel status can be managed in this section by enabling or disabling it. **The following are the steps to disable the IPSec tunnel:**

On the VPN page, select a previously created VPN, then click **More** and select **Configuration** to open the IPSec Detail page.

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On the IPSec page, scroll down to the **IPSec Tunnel** section. In the **Action** column, click **More** then **Disable**.

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If the VPN tunnel is currently active (status: **Enable**), only the **Disable** button will appear, but if the tunnel has been disabled, the option will change to **Enable** so the tunnel can be reactivated when needed.
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