Configure VPN Profile (iOS/iPadOS)


VPN profile allows admin to configure the enrolled device to connect to a wireless network via VPN.

To configure VPN remotely on the enrolled devices, follow these steps:

1.  Navigate to SureMDM Web Console > Profiles > iOS/iPadOS > Add > VPN > Configure.

2.  Enter a Profile Name.

3.  Configure VPN settings and click Save.


Settings

Description

Connection Name

Name of the connection to be displayed on the device.

Connection Type

Choose the network connection method from the drop-down menu.

  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • Cisco AnyConnect
  • Juniper SSL
  • F5 SSL
  • SonicWALL Mobile Connect
  • Aruba VIA
  • Pulse Secure
  • Open VPN

Server

Enter the hostname or IP address of the server.

Account

Enter the VPN account name.

Password

Enter the password for authentication.

Machine Authentication

Select an option from the following:

  • Shared Secret/Group Name
  • Certificate - Upload an identity certificate 

User Authentication

Choose a method for end-user authentication:

  • Password
  • RSA Secure ID

Shared Secret

Enter the key to authorize the end-users for VPN access.

Send All Traffic

Select to send all traffic through the specified network.

Encryption Level

Select an appropriate encryption level:

  • None
  • Automatic
  • Maximum (128 bit)

Login Group or Domain

Enter the domain name of the VPN connection.

Enable Per App VPN

Select Enable Per App VPN to establish a VPN connections on specific apps.

Bundle Identifier CSV

Enter bundle id of the app.

Enable On-Demand  VPN

Select this option to establish VPN connection for specific domains.

On-Demand VPN Rules

Enter the rules that will define the criteria for a VPN connection.

Root Certificate

Enter root certificate of CA server.

Certificate

Enter SSL certificate of CA server.

Private Key

Enter the private key of the root certificate.

TLS-Auth

Enter the protocol that provides authentication, privacy, and data integrity between two communicating applications.


Note: The above settings vary depending upon the Connection Type chosen.

The newly created profile will be listed in the Profiles section.

4.  Go back to the Home tab and select the iOS device(s) or group(s).

5.  Click Apply to launch Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt.

6.  In the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt, select the created profile and click Apply.