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Setting up a VPN connection (IPsec) - Android

This manual is meant for 1A-server users.
It explains how you can make a secure connection to your company's network. This way you can use your company's network just as when you are connected directly.

To be able to connect, you have to be a member of the group 'vpn'. After that, you can create a connection with the steps below.

Requirements

To complete this manual, you will need:

  • The hostname of your 1A-server. This manual uses "server.klantdomein.nl" as an example.
  • Your username and password
  • The app Strongswan. This can be installed from the Android store.

Usage

1
Connect with VPN (1)
  • Open the app strongSwan
Connect with VPN (1)
2
Connect with VPN (2)
  • Click on the VPN connection, displayed as servername
Connect with VPN (2)
3
Disconnect VPN (1)
  • Open the app strongSwan
Disconnect VPN (1)
4
Disconnect VPN (2)
  • Click on disconnect
Disconnect VPN (2)

Steps

1
Install the Strongswan app
  • Download and install the app strongSwan from the Android store
2
Open the Strongswan app
  • Go to your App overview
  • Open the app strongSwan
Open the Strongswan app
3
Create new VPN connection (1)
  • Click button "Add vpn profile"
Create new VPN connection (1)
4
Create new VPN connection (2)
  • At "Server", type the hostname of your 1A-server
  • At "Type", choose "IKEv2 EAP (Username/Password)"
  • Enter your Username and Password
  • At "CA certificate", check option "Select automatically"
  • At "Profile name", enter a name for the VPN-connection (optional)
  • Click button Save
Create new VPN connection (2)
5
The new VPN connecion has been created
  • You can now use the VPN connection
The new VPN connecion has been created