How to create AWS site to site VPN with dynamic IP of Customer Gateway?

Question

Hi Sir,

I have a Checkpoint Firewall for site to site VPN Customer Gateway which has dynamic public IP, how to create site to site VPN without static IP Customer Gateway?

Below is the Checkpoint Firewall information:
Brand: Checkpoint 1530
Firmware: R81+

Thanks.

jcvip · Accepted Answer

Hi,

This is possible to use Certificate-based Authentication to deal with the dynamic IP issue. You can configure a CGW (Customer Gateway) without a static IP address.

Resolution:

1/ Create and install a root CA and a subordinate CA

2/ Create a private certificate to use as the identity certificate for your customer gateway

3/ Create a customer gateway for your VPN connection

4/ Configure the AWS Site-to-Site VPN connection with a virtual private gateway

5/ Copy the end entity certificate (the private certificate that you created in above task 2), root CA certificate, and subordinate CA certificate to the customer gateway device

For details, please see: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/vpn-certificate-based-site-to-site/

Brettski-AWS · Answer

You can use certificates to authenticate the Customer Gateway, therefore removing the requirement for a static IP: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/vpn-certificate-based-site-to-site/

How to create AWS site to site VPN with dynamic IP of Customer Gateway?

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