Windows error 13005 (ERROR_IPSEC_MM_POLICY_IN

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Description: The legacy IPsec Main Mode policy is still referenced and cannot be changed or removed.

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ERROR_IPSEC_MM_POLICY_IN_USE

ERROR_IPSEC_MM_POLICY_IN_USE (0x000032CD) The requested policy object is currently in use by another IPsec configuration object or active operation. Removing it immediately can break existing connection-security rules or in-flight security associations.

What to check

Identify the related connection-security rules and the security associations currently using the policy before attempting deletion.
Apply policy changes through the managed source of truth, then allow the policy engine to reconcile the active configuration.
If a maintenance window is required, drain or disable the dependent rule first instead of force-removing the policy object.

Get-NetIPsecMainModeSA

Microsoft: Get-NetIPsecMainModeSA

Microsoft: Get-NetIPsecMainModeRule

Microsoft: IPsec/IKE system error codes

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