PPTP
This VPN connection type is supported on iOS, Android, and Windows devices.
Use the following guidelines to configure the PPTP VPN connection type.
Proxy - None (default)
Use the following guidelines to configure a PPTP VPN without a proxy.
Table: Proxy - None (default) settings
Item | Description |
|---|---|
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:
|
Connection Type | Select PPTP. |
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 |
Encryption Level | Select None, Automatic or Maximum (128 bit). |
Domain | Specify the network domain. |
Send all Traffic | Selecting this option protects data from being compromised, particularly on public networks. |
User Name | Specify the user name to use (required.) The default value is $USERID$. Use this field to specify an alternate format, such as: $USERID$, $EMAIL$, $SAM_ACCOUNT_NAME$, $USER_CUSTOM1$, $USER_CUSTOM2$, $USER_CUSTOM3$, $USER_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM_DEVICE_Attributename$, $CUSTOM_USER_Attributename$, $NULL$ 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. Some enterprises have a strong preference concerning which identifier is exposed. |
User Authentication | Select the authentication method to use: Password or RSA SecureID. |
Password | Specify the password to use (required.) The default value is $PASSWORD$. 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. |
Proxy - Manual
Use the following guidelines to configure a PPTP VPN with a manual proxy.
Table: Proxy - Manual settings
Item | Description |
|---|---|
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:
|
Connection Type | Select PPTP. |
Server | Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
Proxy | Select Manual. To configure an 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) | This setting does not apply to Windows devices. |
Encryption Level | Select None, Automatic or Maximum (128 bit). |
Domain | Specify the network domain. |
Send all Traffic | Selecting this option protects data from being compromised, particularly on public networks. |
Username | Specify the user name to use (required.) The default value is $USERID$. Use this field to specify an alternate format, such as: $USERID$, $EMAIL$, $SAM_ACCOUNT_NAME$, $USER_CUSTOM1$, $USER_CUSTOM2$, $USER_CUSTOM3$, $USER_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM_DEVICE_Attributename$, $CUSTOM_USER_Attributename$, $NULL$ 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. Some enterprises have a strong preference concerning which identifier is exposed. |
User Authentication | Select the authentication method to use: Password or RSA SecureID. |
Password | Specify the password to use (required.) The default value is $PASSWORD$. 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. |
Proxy - Automatic
Use the following guidelines to configure a PPTP VPN with an automatic proxy.
Table: Proxy - Automatic settings
Item | Description |
|---|---|
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:
|
Connection Type | Select PPTP. |
Server | Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
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) | This setting does not apply to Windows devices. |
Encryption Level | Select None, Automatic or Maximum (128 bit). |
Domain | Specify the network domain. |
Send all Traffic | Selecting this option protects data from being compromised, particularly on public networks. |
Username | Specify the user name to use (required.) The default value is $USERID$. Use this field to specify an alternate format, such as: $USERID$, $EMAIL$, $SAM_ACCOUNT_NAME$, $USER_CUSTOM1$, $USER_CUSTOM2$, $USER_CUSTOM3$, $USER_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM_DEVICE_Attributename$, $CUSTOM_USER_Attributename$, $NULL$ 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. Some enterprises have a strong preference concerning which identifier is exposed. |
User Authentication | Select the authentication method to use: Password or RSA SecureID. |
Password | Specify the password to use (required.) The default value is $PASSWORD$. 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. |