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Connect GOST VPN

  1. Check that a ViPNet network is organized at the external site.
  2. Order service.
  3. Set up an encrypted channel.

Check the ViPNet network at the external site⁠

Make sure that the site you want to connect to the infrastructure in Selectel has an organized ViPNet network using the appropriate equipment. You can engage one of the following to select, purchase equipment and set up a ViPNet network official partners of the ViPNet manufacturing company.

Order service⁠

  1. In control panel go to Security → GOST VPN.

  2. Click Select GOST VPN.

  3. If the one you want models ViPNet Coordinator is not on the list, file a ticket. In the ticket, specify:

    • ViPNet network number — this can be viewed in the ViPNet Network Control Center program;
    • task description — what you need the encrypted channel for, for example, to connect external clients to a service in Selectel;
    • planned number of interconnections;
    • whether it is necessary to organize a high availability cluster of two ViPNet Coordinator devices.

  4. If the desired ViPNet Coordinator HW model is in the list, click Order.

  5. Enter the number of the ViPNet network at the external site, the network number can be viewed in the ViPNet Network Management Center software under Network information.

  6. Describe the task, for example: connect external clients to a service in Selectel.

  7. Specify the number of interconnections.

  8. If you want to connect a cluster of two ViPNet Coordinator HW devices, check the checkbox High availability cluster. The cluster increases the resiliency of the service. If you do not connect a high availability cluster, Selectel will not compensate for service unavailability according to the Terms of use of the GOST VPN service.

  9. Click Order. We will create a ticket, in it we will specify the details for further work to organize the connection.

set up an encrypted channel⁠

  1. Wait for a notification in the ticket that we are ready to accept the data to create an encrypted channel.
  2. Create the inter-network information file and the inter-network master key by using the instructions Initiating inter-network communication in the ViPNet Administrator 4 manual.
  3. Write the created data to removable media.
  4. Bring the removable media with the data to the Selectel office in person or by using the service desk Spetsvyaz. No special conditions are required for delivery via the Spetsvyaz service. Addresses of Selectel offices can be found at selectel.ru in the section "Selectel.ru". Contacts.
  5. We will import the data from the media on our side and generate a file with the inter-network response information. The file with the inter-network response information will be transmitted in the way you choose — in a service order ticket or on your media.
  6. Import the received inter-network information file, for this purpose use the instructions Receive inter-network response information in the ViPNet Administrator 4 manual.
  7. In the service order ticket, please specify the networks from which you will be accessing the ViPNet network. We will configure routing to these networks and allow traffic in the rules on ViPNet Coordinator HW on our side.