Which VPN type do I select on macOS?

Choose Interface: VPN and VPN Type: Cisco IPsec.

What is the shared secret?

The shared secret is “vpn”.

Open Advanced… and enable Send all traffic over VPN connection.

Verify server/credentials, confirm Type = Cisco IPsec and Shared Secret = vpn, try another region, and check system date/time.

macOS · Cisco IPsec (built-in)

Use the native macOS VPN client with Cisco IPsec and a shared secret.

Server (Hostname)

Choose from /vpn (e.g. vpn-ams.cocoleech.com)

Username

Your Cocoleech Username

Password

Generated on /vpn

Shared Secret

vpn

Interface / VPN Type

Interface: VPN · Type: Cisco IPsec

Routing

Enable Send all traffic over VPN connection

1

Open Network Preferences… from the Wi-Fi/network menu.
2

Click + → Interface: VPN → VPN Type: Cisco IPsec → Create.
3

Enter a server from /vpn (e.g. vpn-ams.cocoleech.com) as Server Address. Click Authentication Settings….
4

Enter your Cocoleech Username and Password. Set Shared Secret to vpn. Save with OK.
5

(Optional) Enable Show VPN status in menu bar. Click Advanced… and enable Send all traffic over VPN connection.
6

Click Apply then Connect. When connected, status shows Connected.