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nokia vpn client howto

the following little tutorial is divided into two main sections, the policy creation and the sign process.
if you do not have a symbian 3rd edition device you won't have to sign the .sis file.

the linked config-files should work with the cisco concentrator 3000 ("general config").
in order to use them with other gateways or different configurations
it might be necessary to adapt them (see additional configuration information or
nokia instruction file)


needed programs

s60 sdk or rather makesis and signsis
for linux you can use them with wine or gnupoc

DevCertRequest from symbiansigned.com


policy creation

  • download these config-files (.pin, .pkg, .pol) and extract them
    (eg to: C:\Programs\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\tools\)
  • edit .pol-file
    (you can get information about the needed ip, groupname, password etc out of a so called .pcf-file)
    • overwrite XX.XX.XX.XX with the ip from your gateway
      (line 20 + 25)
    • overwrite "GRUPPE" which you find right after FQDN: with your groupname; unencrypted*
      (line 29)
    • the "8" after KEY has to replaced with the number of characters from group-password.
      replace "PASSWORT" with your group-password; unencrypted*
      (line 55)
    • additional configuration information

  • edit .pkg-file
    (get rid of the "this device is not supported" warning during install)
    • the actual filled in product id is for s60 3rd edition devices
    • for other models have a look at symbian.com or newlc.com

  • create .sis file
    • start cmd (start | run | cmd) and navigate (cd) to the path
      where you put the config-files before.
      (eg: cd C:\Programs\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\tools\)
    • with makesis.exe VPN-policy-preshared-Cisco.pkg you create the sis-file


sign process

  • symbiansigned.com (open signed online)
    • imei number: your celluars imei (*#06#)
    • email: your email address
    • application: upload the vpn policy (.sis file)
    • capability information: select all
    • confirm the captcha code
    • activate the checkbox close to accept legal agreement and submit the form. after you have confirmed your mail address (per mail), the download link for your signed policy will be emailed to you...
* cisco vpnclient password decoder


special thanks to nokia developer forum