What does Windows error code 13012 (ERROR_IPSEC_MM_AUTH_IN_USE) mean?

 
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ERROR_IPSEC_MM_AUTH_IN_USE

ERROR_IPSEC_MM_AUTH_IN_USE (0x000032D4) The authentication configuration is referenced by an existing policy or active security association, so it cannot be removed safely at that moment.

What to check

  • Identify the dependent IPsec rules and live Main Mode security associations.
  • Change or remove the dependent policy first through its managed source, then retry the authentication-set operation.
  • Avoid forcing removal during an active VPN or connection-security rollout because peers may lose authentication unexpectedly.
Get-NetIPsecMainModeSA

Microsoft: Get-NetIPsecMainModeSA

Microsoft: Get-NetIPsecMainModeRule

Microsoft: IPsec/IKE system error codes


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