IPSec (Cisco)
This VPN connection type is supported on iOS and macOS devices.
Use the following guidelines to configure IPSec (Cisco) VPN.
Within these selections, you may make settings for:
- Domains
Proxy - None (default)
Use the following guidelines to configure a IPSec (Cisco) VPN without a proxy.
Table: Proxy - None settings
Item | Description |
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Name | Enter a short phrase that identifies this VPN setting. |
Description | Provide a description that clarifies the purpose of these settings. |
Channel | For macOS only. Select one of the following distribution options:
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Connection Type | Select IPSec (Cisco). |
Server | Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
Proxy | None is the default setting. To configure a Manual or Automatic proxy, go to Proxy - Manual or Proxy - Automatic. |
Username | Specify the user name to use (required.) The default value is $USERID$. Include at least one of the following variables: $USERID$, $EMAIL$, $SAM_ACCOUNT_NAME$, $USER_CUSTOM1$, $USER_CUSTOM2$, $USER_CUSTOM3$, $USER_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM_DEVICE_Attributename$, $CUSTOM_USER_Attributename$, $NULL$ You can use combinations such as the following:
Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant username. |
User Authentication | Select the authentication method to use: Shared Secret / Group Name or Certificate. |
Group Name | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Specify the name of the group to use. If Hybrid Authentication is used, the string must end with “[hybrid]”. |
Shared Secret | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. The shared secret passcode. This is not the user’s password; the shared secret must be specified to initiate a connection. |
Confirm Shared Secret | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Re-enter the shared secret to confirm. |
Use Hybrid Authentication | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Select to specify hybrid authentication, i.e., server provides a certificate and the client provides a pre-shared key. |
Prompt for Password | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Specify whether the user should be prompted for a password when connecting. |
XAuth Enabled | Specifies that IPsec XAuth authentication is enabled. Select this option if your VPN requires two-factor authentication, resulting in a prompt for the password. This option is enabled by default. |
Password | Specify the password to use. The default value is $PASSWORD$. Use this field to specify a custom format, such as $PASSWORD$_$USERID$. Include at least one of the following variables: $USERID$, $EMAIL$, $PASSWORD$, $USER_CUSTOM1$, $USER_CUSTOM2$, $USER_CUSTOM3$, $USER_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM_DEVICE_Attributename$, $CUSTOM_USER_Attributename$, $NULL$ You can use combinations such as $EMAIL$:$PASSWORD$ Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant password. |
VPN On Demand | Select to enable VPN On Demand. On Demand rules are associated with an array of dictionaries that define the network match criteria identifying a particular network location. VPN On Demand matches the dictionaries in the On Demand Rules against properties of your current network connection to determine whether domain-based rules should be used in determining whether to connect, then handles the connection as follows:
VPN On Demand rules are applied when the device's primary network interface changes, for example when the device switches to a different Wi-Fi network.
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Per-App VPN | Per-app VPN is supported on iOS devices version 9.0 or supported newer versions. Select Yes to create a per-app VPN setting. An additional license may be required for this feature. The Provider Type field displays. You cannot delete a per-app VPN setting that is being used by an app. Remove the per-app VPN setting from the app before you delete the setting. You can enable per-app VPN for an app when you:
When multiple labels are assigned to associate the selected VPN configurations in the Per-App VPN section, then VPN prioritization will happen in the order of the selected list. See the Ivanti EPMM Apps@Work Guide for information about how to add or edit iOS apps. Enable 5G network slicing This option is available when you enable the Per - VPN App. 5G Network Slicing allows mobile network operators to customize traffic through a 5G Standalone network with specific Quality of Service (QoS) requirements for network latency, throughput, and packet loss. This allows a 5G network tailored to meet the needs of different types of apps and services, such as high-bandwidth video streaming, low-latency communications, and mission-critical business apps. When you select Per-app VPN (License Required) option, the Enable 5G network slicing is displayed. To configure 5G network slicing:
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Provider Type | If Per-App VPN is set to Yes, define whether the per-app VPN service will tunnel traffic at the application layer (app-proxy) or the IP layer (packet-tunnel). Select app-proxy (default) or packet-tunnel. |
Continue to Domains.
Proxy - Manual
If you select Manual, you must specify the proxy server, port number. and proxy domain information.
Table: Proxy - Manual settings
Item | Description |
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Proxy | Select Manual. To configure a or Automatic proxy, go to Proxy - Automatic. |
Proxy Server | Enter the name for the proxy server. |
Proxy Server Port | Enter the port number for the proxy server. Type - Select Static or Variable for the type of authentication to be used for the proxy server. |
Proxy Server User Name | If the authentication type is Static, enter the username for the proxy server. If the authentication type is Variable, the default variable selected is $USERID$. |
Proxy Server Password | If the authentication type is Static, enter the password for the proxy server. Confirm the password in the field below. If the authentication type is Variable, the default variable selected is $PASSWORD$. |
Proxy Domains (iOS only) | The VPN will only proxy for the domain and domain suffixes specified here (.com and .org are examples of top-level domain suffixes). Domain suffixes can be used to match multiple domains. For example, .com would include all .com domains, and example.com would include all domains ending in example.com, such as pages.example.com and mysite.example.com. Wildcards are not supported. Click Add+ to add a domain. |
Username | Specify the user name to use (required.) The default value is $USERID$. Include at least one of the following variables: $USERID$, $EMAIL$, $SAM_ACCOUNT_NAME$, $USER_CUSTOM1$, $USER_CUSTOM2$, $USER_CUSTOM3$, $USER_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM_DEVICE_Attributename$, $CUSTOM_USER_Attributename$, $NULL$ You can use combinations such as the following:
Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant username. |
User Authentication | Select the authentication method to use: Shared Secret / Group Name or Certificate. |
Group Name | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Specify the name of the group to use. If Hybrid Authentication is used, the string must end with “[hybrid]”. |
Shared Secret | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. The shared secret passcode. This is not the user’s password; the shared secret must be specified to initiate a connection. |
Confirm Shared Secret | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Re-enter the shared secret to confirm. |
Use Hybrid Authentication | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Select to specify hybrid authentication, i.e., server provides a certificate and the client provides a pre-shared key. |
Prompt for Password | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Specify whether the user should be prompted for a password when connecting. |
XAuth Enabled | Specifies that IPsec XAuth authentication is enabled. Select this option if your VPN requires two-factor authentication, resulting in a prompt for the password. This option is enabled by default. |
Password | Specify the password to use. The default value is $PASSWORD$. Use this field to specify a custom format, such as $PASSWORD$_$USERID$. Include at least one of the following variables: $USERID$, $EMAIL$, $PASSWORD$, $USER_CUSTOM1$, $USER_CUSTOM2$, $USER_CUSTOM3$, $USER_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM_DEVICE_Attributename$, $CUSTOM_USER_Attributename$, $NULL$ You can use combinations such as $EMAIL$:$PASSWORD$ Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant password. |
VPN On Demand | Select to enable VPN On Demand. On Demand rules are associated with an array of dictionaries that define the network match criteria identifying a particular network location. VPN On Demand matches the dictionaries in the On Demand Rules against properties of your current network connection to determine whether domain-based rules should be used in determining whether to connect, then handles the connection as follows:
VPN On Demand rules are applied when the device's primary network interface changes, for example when the device switches to a different Wi-Fi network.
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Per-App VPN | Per-app VPN is supported on iOS devices version 9.0 or supported newer versions. Select Yes to create a per-app VPN setting. An additional license may be required for this feature. The Provider Type field displays. You cannot delete a per-app VPN setting that is being used by an app. Remove the per-app VPN setting from the app before you delete the setting. You can enable per-app VPN for an app when you:
When multiple labels are assigned to associate the selected VPN configurations in the Per-App VPN section, then VPN prioritization will happen in the order of the selected list. See the Ivanti EPMM Apps@Work Guide for information about how to add or edit iOS apps. |
Provider Type | If Per-App VPN is set to Yes, define whether the per-app VPN service will tunnel traffic at the application layer (app-proxy) or the IP layer (packet-tunnel). Select app-proxy (default) or packet-tunnel. |
Continue with Domains.
Proxy - Automatic
If you selected an Automatic proxy, you must specify the proxy server URL and proxy domain(s).
Table: Proxy - Automatic settings
Item | Description |
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Proxy | Select Automatic. To configure a Manual proxy, go to Proxy - Manual |
Proxy Server URL | Enter the URL for the proxy server. Enter the URL of the location of the proxy auto-configuration file. |
Proxy Domains (iOS only) | The VPN will only proxy for the domain and domain suffixes specified here (.com and .org are examples of top-level domain suffixes). Domain suffixes can be used to match multiple domains. For example, .com would include all .com domains, and example.com would include all domains ending in example.com, such as pages.example.com and mysite.example.com. Wildcards are not supported. Click Add+ to add a domain. |
Username | Specify the user name to use (required.) The default value is $USERID$. Include at least one of the following variables: $USERID$, $EMAIL$, $SAM_ACCOUNT_NAME$, $USER_CUSTOM1$, $USER_CUSTOM2$, $USER_CUSTOM3$, $USER_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM_DEVICE_Attributename$, $CUSTOM_USER_Attributename$, $NULL$ You can use combinations such as the following:
Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant username. |
User Authentication | Select the authentication method to use: Shared Secret / Group Name or Certificate. |
Group Name | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Specify the name of the group to use. If Hybrid Authentication is used, the string must end with “[hybrid]”. |
Shared Secret | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. The shared secret passcode. This is not the user’s password; the shared secret must be specified to initiate a connection. |
Confirm Shared Secret | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Re-enter the shared secret to confirm. |
Use Hybrid Authentication | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Select to specify hybrid authentication, i.e., server provides a certificate and the client provides a pre-shared key. |
Prompt for Password | Shared Secret / Group Name authentication. Specify whether the user should be prompted for a password when connecting. |
XAuth Enabled | Specifies that IPsec XAuth authentication is enabled. Select this option if your VPN requires two-factor authentication, resulting in a prompt for the password. This option is enabled by default. |
Password | Specify the password to use. The default value is $PASSWORD$. Use this field to specify a custom format, such as $PASSWORD$_$USERID$. Include at least one of the following variables: $USERID$, $EMAIL$, $PASSWORD$, $USER_CUSTOM1$, $USER_CUSTOM2$, $USER_CUSTOM3$, $USER_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM_DEVICE_Attributename$, $CUSTOM_USER_Attributename$, $NULL$ You can use combinations such as $EMAIL$:$PASSWORD$ Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant password. |
VPN On Demand | Select to enable VPN On Demand. On Demand rules are associated with an array of dictionaries that define the network match criteria identifying a particular network location. VPN On Demand matches the dictionaries in the On Demand Rules against properties of your current network connection to determine whether domain-based rules should be used in determining whether to connect, then handles the connection as follows:
VPN On Demand rules are applied when the device's primary network interface changes, for example when the device switches to a different Wi-Fi network.
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Per-App VPN | Per-app VPN is supported on iOS devices version 9.0 or supported newer versions. Select Yes to create a per-app VPN setting. An additional license may be required for this feature. The Provider Type field displays. You cannot delete a per-app VPN setting that is being used by an app. Remove the per-app VPN setting from the app before you delete the setting. You can enable per-app VPN for an app when you:
When multiple labels are assigned to associate the selected VPN configurations in the Per-App VPN section, then VPN prioritization will happen in the order of the selected list. See the Ivanti EPMM Apps@Work Guide for information about how to add or edit iOS apps. |
Provider Type | If Per-App VPN is set to Yes, define whether the per-app VPN service will tunnel traffic at the application layer (app-proxy) or the IP layer (packet-tunnel). Select app-proxy (default) or packet-tunnel. |
Continue with Domains.
Domains
Safari Domains
Applicable to: Safari Domains (iOS 7 and later; macOS 10.11 and later)
You must update your VPN software to a version that supports Per-app VPN.
If the server ends with one of these domain names, a VPN connection is started automatically.
- Add+ - Click to add a domain.
- Safari Domain - Enter a domain name. Only alphanumeric characters and periods (.) are supported.
- Description - Enter a description for the domain.
Once the configuration has been saved, you can edit the Safari Domain information by clicking the Edit icon.
Calendar Domains
Deprecated in iOS 13.4 and later.
Applicable to: Calendar Domains (iOS 13 and later; macOS 10.15 and later)
If the server ends with one of these domain names, a VPN connection is started automatically.
- Add+ - Click to add a domain.
- Calendar Domain - Enter a domain name. Only alphanumeric characters and periods (.) are supported.
- Description - Enter a description for the domain.
Contact Domains
Deprecated in iOS 13.4 and later.
Applicable to: Contact Domains (iOS 13 and earlier; macOS 10.15 and later)
If the server ends with one of these domain names, a VPN connection is started automatically.
- Add+ - Click to add a domain.
- Contact Domain - Enter a domain name. Only alphanumeric characters and periods (.) are supported.
- Description - Enter a description for the domain.
Mail Domains
Deprecated in iOS 13.4 and later.
Applicable to: Mail Domains (iOS 13 and later; macOS 10.15 and later)
If the server ends with one of these domain names, a VPN connection is started automatically.
- Add+ - Click to add a domain.
- Mail Domain - Enter a domain name. Only alphanumeric characters and periods (.) are supported.
- Description - Enter a description for the domain.
Associated Domains
Applicable to: Associated Domains (iOS 14.3 and later; macOS 11.0 and later). Applicable to MDM devices only.
Connections to servers within one of these domains are associated with the per-app VPN.
- Add+ - Click to add a domain.
- Mail Domain - Enter a domain name. Only alphanumeric characters and periods (.) are supported.
- Description - Enter a description for the domain.
Excluded Domains
Applicable to: Excluded Domains (iOS 14.3 and later; macOS 11.0 and later). Applicable to MDM devices only.
Connections to servers within one of these domains are excluded from the per-app VPN.
- Add+ - Click to add a domain.
- Mail Domain - Enter a domain name. Only alphanumeric characters and periods (.) are supported.
- Description - Enter a description for the domain.
For more information, see Managed domains settings.