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title: Creating the VPN RADIUS server
description: To configure Check Point VPN for PingID MFA, you must create the VPN RADUS server.
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# Creating the VPN RADIUS server

To configure Check Point VPN for PingID MFA, you must create the VPN RADUS server.

## Steps

1. In the **Network Objects** toolbar, click the **Servers and OPSEC** tab (![A screen capture of the Servers and OPSEC icon.](_images/aqx1564021002800.jpg) ).

2. In the **Network Objects** tree, right-click on **Servers** and go to **New → RADIUS…​**.

   ![A screen capture of the Network Objects tree.](_images/hym1564021003293.jpg)

   The following window is displayed:

   ![A screen capture of the General tab in the RADIUS Server Properties window.](_images/zvc1564021004332.jpg)

3. On the **General** tab, enter the following information.

   1. In the **Name** field, enter a RADIUS server name.

   2. From the **Host** list, select the RADIUS host that you created previously.

      For more information, see [Configuring the RADIUS host](pid_configuring_radius_host.html).

   3. From the **Service** list, select the RADIUS service that you created previously.

   For more information, see [Create a UDP Entry](pid_creating_udp_entry.html).

   1. In the **Shared Secret** field, enter the shared secret.

      |   |                                                                           |
      | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
      |   | The shared secret must match the one configured in the RADIUS server PCV. |

   2. From the **Version** list, select **RADIUS Ver. 1.0 Compatible**.

   3. From the **Protocol** list, select **PAP**.

4. Click the **Accounting** tab. ![A screen capture of the Accounting tab in the RADIUS Server Properties window.](_images/kjp1564021005618.jpg)

5. On the **Accounting** tab, enter the following information:

   1. Select the **Enable IP Pool Management** check box.

   2. From the **Service** drop-down menu, select the RADIUS accounting service you created earlier.

      For more information, see [Create a UDP Entry](pid_creating_udp_entry.html).

6. Click **OK**.