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How to fix error error-ipsec-mm-auth-not-found in Windows 11

ERROR_IPSEC_MM_AUTH_NOT_FOUND = 13011

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📅 Updated: 2026-08-12
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Fix based on community reports and expert analysis. Last verified: 2026-08-12 · How we verify fixes
Error Codeerror-ipsec-mm-auth-not-found
Affected SystemWindows 11 (Microsoft)
DifficultyLow
Estimated Time15 min
Requires Admin Rights⚠️ Yes

Solution Steps

  1. 1 Press Windows key + R, type "secpol.msc" and press Enter. This opens the Local Security Policy editor.
  2. 2 Navigate to "IPsec Policies on Local Computer" in the left pane.
  3. 3 Right-click on the policy that is causing the error and select "Properties". Go to the "Security Rules" tab.
  4. 4 Examine each security rule and look for any that reference an authentication method that might be missing. If you find a rule with a broken reference, you can either edit the rule to use a valid authentication method or remove the rule.
  5. 5 To edit, select the rule and click "Edit". In the wizard, go to the "Authentication Methods" section and choose a method that exists (e.g., Kerberos, certificate, or preshared key).
  6. 6 If you don't need the rule, select it and click "Remove".
  7. 7 After fixing, click OK and run "gpupdate /force" in an admin command prompt to apply changes.

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