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Which is more secure - certificates or shared secrets?

In theory, the security strength of both methods is the same, but in practice certificates are more secure. The network manager who sets up the tunnel knows the pre-shared secret as he has entered it himself. When using certificates, a private key is hidden in each device. This key is not seen by anyone, so it cannot be accidentally revealed to an intruder.

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