Activity log for bug #1849930

Date Who What changed Old value New value Message
2019-10-26 08:24:25 Lonnie Lee Best bug added bug
2019-10-26 08:25:53 Lonnie Lee Best bug task added network-manager
2019-10-26 08:29:30 Lonnie Lee Best attachment added syslog.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/network-manager/+bug/1849930/+attachment/5300267/+files/syslog.txt
2019-10-26 08:30:34 Lonnie Lee Best description When I add only one L2TP VPN profile to gnome-control-center's Network > VPN setting, it works fine. However, if I add a 2nd L2TP VPN, the 2nd L2TP VPN, not only doesn't work, but it corrupts the first L2TP VPN so that it too stops working. Furthermore, if I remove 2nd L2TP VPN profile (that corrupted the first L2TP VPN) this does NOT repair the corruption to the first L2TP VPN, it remains corrupted. Additionally, removing all VPN profiles and re-adding the first one back, doesn't repair the corruption. Rebooting and adding them back doesn't work either. The only thing that works, that I've found, is completely reinstalling Ubuntu 19.10. Please advise better workarounds than reinstalling. Here's what's in the syslog on a failed VPN Connection attempt: Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5632] audit: op="connection-activate" uuid="1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a" name="L2TP VPN1" pid=3531 uid=1000 result="success" Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5702] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: Started the VPN service, PID 7273 Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5747] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: Saw the service appear; activating connection Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.6566] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN connection: (ConnectInteractive) reply received Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Stopping strongSwan IPsec failed: starter is not running Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Starting strongSwan 5.7.2 IPsec [starter]... Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Loading config setup Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Loading conn '1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a' Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: found netkey IPsec stack Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Stopping strongSwan IPsec... Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: initiating Main Mode IKE_SA 1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a[1] to 49.230.24.121 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ SA V V V V V ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[500] to 49.230.24.121[500] (236 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (156 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: parsed ID_PROT response 0 [ SA V V V V ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received XAuth vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received DPD vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received FRAGMENTATION vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received NAT-T (RFC 3947) vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: selected proposal: IKE:3DES_CBC/HMAC_SHA1_96/PRF_HMAC_SHA1/MODP_1024 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ KE No NAT-D NAT-D ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[500] to 49.230.24.121[500] (244 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (244 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: parsed ID_PROT response 0 [ KE No NAT-D NAT-D ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: local host is behind NAT, sending keep alives Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ ID HASH ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[4500] to 49.230.24.121[4500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: invalid HASH_V1 payload length, decryption failed? Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: could not decrypt payloads Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: message parsing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: ignore malformed INFORMATIONAL request Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: INFORMATIONAL_V1 request with message ID 3016741680 processing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending retransmit 1 of request message ID 0, seq 3 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[4500] to 49.230.24.121[4500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: invalid HASH_V1 payload length, decryption failed? Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: could not decrypt payloads Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: message parsing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: ignore malformed INFORMATIONAL request Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: INFORMATIONAL_V1 request with message ID 394520243 processing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: destroying IKE_SA in state CONNECTING without notification Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: establishing connection '1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a' failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076728.9330] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN plugin: state changed: stopped (6) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076728.9348] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN service disappeared Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <warn> [1572076728.9356] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN connection: failed to connect: 'Message recipient disconnected from message bus without replying' ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.34.1-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-19.20-generic 5.3.1 Uname: Linux 5.3.0-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Sat Oct 26 02:36:56 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-10-19 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" - Release amd64 (20191017) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) When I add only one L2TP VPN profile to gnome-control-center's Network > VPN settings, it works fine. However, if I add a 2nd L2TP VPN, the 2nd L2TP VPN, not only doesn't work, but it corrupts the first L2TP VPN so that it too stops working. Furthermore, if I remove 2nd L2TP VPN profile (that corrupted the first L2TP VPN) this does NOT repair the corruption to the first L2TP VPN, it remains corrupted. Additionally, removing all VPN profiles and re-adding the first one back, doesn't repair the corruption. Rebooting and adding them back doesn't work either. The only thing that works, that I've found, is completely reinstalling Ubuntu 19.10. Please advise better workarounds than reinstalling. Here's what's in the syslog on a failed VPN Connection attempt: Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5632] audit: op="connection-activate" uuid="1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a" name="L2TP VPN1" pid=3531 uid=1000 result="success" Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5702] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: Started the VPN service, PID 7273 Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5747] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: Saw the service appear; activating connection Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.6566] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN connection: (ConnectInteractive) reply received Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Stopping strongSwan IPsec failed: starter is not running Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Starting strongSwan 5.7.2 IPsec [starter]... Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Loading config setup Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Loading conn '1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a' Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: found netkey IPsec stack Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Stopping strongSwan IPsec... Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: initiating Main Mode IKE_SA 1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a[1] to 49.230.24.121 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ SA V V V V V ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[500] to 49.230.24.121[500] (236 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (156 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: parsed ID_PROT response 0 [ SA V V V V ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received XAuth vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received DPD vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received FRAGMENTATION vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received NAT-T (RFC 3947) vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: selected proposal: IKE:3DES_CBC/HMAC_SHA1_96/PRF_HMAC_SHA1/MODP_1024 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ KE No NAT-D NAT-D ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[500] to 49.230.24.121[500] (244 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (244 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: parsed ID_PROT response 0 [ KE No NAT-D NAT-D ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: local host is behind NAT, sending keep alives Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ ID HASH ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[4500] to 49.230.24.121[4500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: invalid HASH_V1 payload length, decryption failed? Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: could not decrypt payloads Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: message parsing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: ignore malformed INFORMATIONAL request Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: INFORMATIONAL_V1 request with message ID 3016741680 processing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending retransmit 1 of request message ID 0, seq 3 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[4500] to 49.230.24.121[4500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: invalid HASH_V1 payload length, decryption failed? Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: could not decrypt payloads Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: message parsing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: ignore malformed INFORMATIONAL request Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: INFORMATIONAL_V1 request with message ID 394520243 processing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: destroying IKE_SA in state CONNECTING without notification Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: establishing connection '1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a' failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076728.9330] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN plugin: state changed: stopped (6) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076728.9348] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN service disappeared Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <warn> [1572076728.9356] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN connection: failed to connect: 'Message recipient disconnected from message bus without replying' ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.34.1-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-19.20-generic 5.3.1 Uname: Linux 5.3.0-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Sat Oct 26 02:36:56 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-10-19 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" - Release amd64 (20191017) ProcEnviron:  TERM=xterm-256color  PATH=(custom, no user)  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>  LANG=en_US.UTF-8  SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
2019-10-26 08:43:42 Lonnie Lee Best bug watch added https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-control-center/issues/746
2019-10-26 08:43:42 Lonnie Lee Best bug task added gnome-control-center
2019-10-26 09:05:10 Lonnie Lee Best bug task added strongswan
2019-10-26 09:05:55 Bug Watch Updater gnome-control-center: status Unknown New
2019-10-26 21:16:30 Lonnie Lee Best description When I add only one L2TP VPN profile to gnome-control-center's Network > VPN settings, it works fine. However, if I add a 2nd L2TP VPN, the 2nd L2TP VPN, not only doesn't work, but it corrupts the first L2TP VPN so that it too stops working. Furthermore, if I remove 2nd L2TP VPN profile (that corrupted the first L2TP VPN) this does NOT repair the corruption to the first L2TP VPN, it remains corrupted. Additionally, removing all VPN profiles and re-adding the first one back, doesn't repair the corruption. Rebooting and adding them back doesn't work either. The only thing that works, that I've found, is completely reinstalling Ubuntu 19.10. Please advise better workarounds than reinstalling. Here's what's in the syslog on a failed VPN Connection attempt: Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5632] audit: op="connection-activate" uuid="1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a" name="L2TP VPN1" pid=3531 uid=1000 result="success" Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5702] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: Started the VPN service, PID 7273 Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5747] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: Saw the service appear; activating connection Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.6566] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN connection: (ConnectInteractive) reply received Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Stopping strongSwan IPsec failed: starter is not running Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Starting strongSwan 5.7.2 IPsec [starter]... Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Loading config setup Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Loading conn '1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a' Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: found netkey IPsec stack Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Stopping strongSwan IPsec... Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: initiating Main Mode IKE_SA 1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a[1] to 49.230.24.121 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ SA V V V V V ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[500] to 49.230.24.121[500] (236 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (156 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: parsed ID_PROT response 0 [ SA V V V V ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received XAuth vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received DPD vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received FRAGMENTATION vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received NAT-T (RFC 3947) vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: selected proposal: IKE:3DES_CBC/HMAC_SHA1_96/PRF_HMAC_SHA1/MODP_1024 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ KE No NAT-D NAT-D ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[500] to 49.230.24.121[500] (244 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (244 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: parsed ID_PROT response 0 [ KE No NAT-D NAT-D ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: local host is behind NAT, sending keep alives Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ ID HASH ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[4500] to 49.230.24.121[4500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: invalid HASH_V1 payload length, decryption failed? Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: could not decrypt payloads Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: message parsing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: ignore malformed INFORMATIONAL request Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: INFORMATIONAL_V1 request with message ID 3016741680 processing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending retransmit 1 of request message ID 0, seq 3 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[4500] to 49.230.24.121[4500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: invalid HASH_V1 payload length, decryption failed? Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: could not decrypt payloads Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: message parsing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: ignore malformed INFORMATIONAL request Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: INFORMATIONAL_V1 request with message ID 394520243 processing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: destroying IKE_SA in state CONNECTING without notification Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: establishing connection '1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a' failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076728.9330] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN plugin: state changed: stopped (6) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076728.9348] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN service disappeared Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <warn> [1572076728.9356] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN connection: failed to connect: 'Message recipient disconnected from message bus without replying' ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.34.1-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-19.20-generic 5.3.1 Uname: Linux 5.3.0-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Sat Oct 26 02:36:56 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-10-19 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" - Release amd64 (20191017) ProcEnviron:  TERM=xterm-256color  PATH=(custom, no user)  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>  LANG=en_US.UTF-8  SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) When I add only one L2TP VPN profile to gnome-control-center's Network > VPN settings, it works fine. However, if I add a 2nd L2TP VPN, the 2nd L2TP VPN, not only doesn't work, but it corrupts the first L2TP VPN so that it too stops working. Furthermore, if I remove 2nd L2TP VPN profile (that corrupted the first L2TP VPN) this does NOT repair the corruption to the first L2TP VPN, it remains corrupted. Additionally, removing all VPN profiles and re-adding the first one back, doesn't repair the corruption. Rebooting and adding them back doesn't work either. The only thing that works, that I've found, is completely reinstalling Ubuntu 19.10. Please advise better workarounds than reinstalling. In case it matters, these additional packages were also required for my initial VPN setup: sudo apt-get install -y network-manager-l2tp network-manager-l2tp-gnome strongswan Here's what's in the syslog on a failed VPN Connection attempt: Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5632] audit: op="connection-activate" uuid="1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a" name="L2TP VPN1" pid=3531 uid=1000 result="success" Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5702] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: Started the VPN service, PID 7273 Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.5747] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: Saw the service appear; activating connection Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076715.6566] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN connection: (ConnectInteractive) reply received Oct 26 02:58:35 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Stopping strongSwan IPsec failed: starter is not running Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Starting strongSwan 5.7.2 IPsec [starter]... Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Loading config setup Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Loading conn '1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a' Oct 26 02:58:37 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: found netkey IPsec stack Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: Stopping strongSwan IPsec... Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: initiating Main Mode IKE_SA 1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a[1] to 49.230.24.121 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ SA V V V V V ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[500] to 49.230.24.121[500] (236 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (156 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: parsed ID_PROT response 0 [ SA V V V V ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received XAuth vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received DPD vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received FRAGMENTATION vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received NAT-T (RFC 3947) vendor ID Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: selected proposal: IKE:3DES_CBC/HMAC_SHA1_96/PRF_HMAC_SHA1/MODP_1024 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ KE No NAT-D NAT-D ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[500] to 49.230.24.121[500] (244 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (244 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: parsed ID_PROT response 0 [ KE No NAT-D NAT-D ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: local host is behind NAT, sending keep alives Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: generating ID_PROT request 0 [ ID HASH ] Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[4500] to 49.230.24.121[4500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: invalid HASH_V1 payload length, decryption failed? Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: could not decrypt payloads Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: message parsing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: ignore malformed INFORMATIONAL request Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: INFORMATIONAL_V1 request with message ID 3016741680 processing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending retransmit 1 of request message ID 0, seq 3 Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: sending packet: from 192.168.1.2[4500] to 49.230.24.121[4500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: received packet: from 49.230.24.121[500] to 192.168.1.2[500] (68 bytes) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: invalid HASH_V1 payload length, decryption failed? Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: could not decrypt payloads Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: message parsing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: ignore malformed INFORMATIONAL request Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: INFORMATIONAL_V1 request with message ID 394520243 processing failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: destroying IKE_SA in state CONNECTING without notification Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: establishing connection '1942cf95-93b1-4e74-a44a-947a46bffb5a' failed Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076728.9330] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN plugin: state changed: stopped (6) Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <info> [1572076728.9348] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN service disappeared Oct 26 02:58:48 workstation5 NetworkManager[1241]: <warn> [1572076728.9356] vpn-connection[0x5642f421c750,1932cf95-91b1-4e85-a44a-498a56befb5a,"L2TP VPN1",0]: VPN connection: failed to connect: 'Message recipient disconnected from message bus without replying' ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.34.1-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-19.20-generic 5.3.1 Uname: Linux 5.3.0-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Sat Oct 26 02:36:56 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-10-19 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" - Release amd64 (20191017) ProcEnviron:  TERM=xterm-256color  PATH=(custom, no user)  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>  LANG=en_US.UTF-8  SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
2019-10-28 08:20:28 Sebastien Bacher gnome-control-center (Ubuntu): importance Undecided Low
2019-10-28 08:20:32 Sebastien Bacher gnome-control-center (Ubuntu): status New Incomplete
2019-10-28 08:20:40 Sebastien Bacher summary Additional VPN Breaks First VPN Additional L2TP VPN Breaks First VPN
2019-10-28 11:28:52 Lonnie Lee Best bug task added l2tp-ipsec-vpn
2019-10-28 12:18:08 Lonnie Lee Best bug watch added https://github.com/nm-l2tp/NetworkManager-l2tp/issues/112
2019-10-29 16:59:53 Lonnie Lee Best tags amd64 apport-bug eoan amd64 apport-bug eoan upgrade-software-version
2019-10-30 08:11:09 Sebastien Bacher network-manager: importance Undecided Unknown
2019-10-30 08:11:09 Sebastien Bacher network-manager: status New Unknown
2019-10-30 08:11:09 Sebastien Bacher network-manager: remote watch github.com/nm-l2tp/NetworkManager-l2tp/issues #112
2019-10-30 19:15:55 Bug Watch Updater network-manager: status Unknown New
2019-11-01 09:55:19 Douglas Kosovic affects l2tp-ipsec-vpn ubuntu
2019-11-01 09:55:19 Douglas Kosovic ubuntu: status New Confirmed
2019-11-01 09:56:59 Douglas Kosovic affects ubuntu network-manager-l2tp (Ubuntu)
2019-11-05 10:43:19 Sebastien Bacher gnome-control-center (Ubuntu): status Incomplete Invalid
2019-11-05 10:46:45 Sebastien Bacher network-manager-l2tp (Ubuntu): status Confirmed Fix Released
2019-11-05 10:46:47 Sebastien Bacher network-manager-l2tp (Ubuntu): importance Undecided Low
2019-11-05 13:47:11 Bug Watch Updater gnome-control-center: status New Fix Released
2022-05-29 01:24:57 Bug Watch Updater network-manager: status New Fix Released