--- title: F5 SSL slug: dmg-android/guide/f5-ssl createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:46:35.997Z --- This VPN connection type is supported on iOS, , Windows devices. F5 SSL supports Android devices that have Samsung Knox enabled and on Android devices without Samsung Knox. Use the following guidelines to configure the F5 SSL VPN connection type: - [Proxy - None (default)](docId\:EQcc6w189rY6Tb0x1lEDh) - [Proxy - Manual](docId\:EQcc6w189rY6Tb0x1lEDh) - [Proxy - Automatic](docId\:EQcc6w189rY6Tb0x1lEDh) Within these selections, you may make settings for: - [Custom Data](docId\:EQcc6w189rY6Tb0x1lEDh) ## Proxy - None (default) Use the following guidelines to configure a F5 SSL VPN without a proxy. Table: Proxy - None 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:
- Device channel - the configuration is effective for all users on a device. This is the typical option.
- User channel - the configuration is effective only for the currently registered user on a device. | | Connection Type | Select F5 SSL. | | Samsung Knox | When selecting this option, a Samsung Knox license is required.
A VPN setting with this option selected cannot be successfully applied to a non-Samsung Android device.
This setting is ignored on non-Android devices. | | Deploy inside Knox Workspace | Select this option to deploy the VPN client app inside the Knox Workspace (container). Deploying the app inside the container means that the Knox security platform protects the app and its data.
This option is available only if you select the Samsung Knox option.
See:
- [Configuring VPN modes when VPN client is outside the Knox container](docId\:vs42YzF48qZur2zYPoWDB)
- [Configuring VPN modes when VPN client is inside the Knox container](docId\:vs42YzF48qZur2zYPoWDB) | | 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 ](docId\:EQcc6w189rY6Tb0x1lEDh)or [Proxy - Automatic](docId\:EQcc6w189rY6Tb0x1lEDh). | | Username | Specify the user name to use. 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:
- $USERID$:$EMAIL$
- $USERID$\_$EMAIL$
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 user authentication to use:
- Password - see next row for information.
- Certificate - If you select Certificate, select the identity certificate to be used as the account credential.
If you select Certificate, and extended authentication (EAP) is not used, this certificate will be sent out for IKE client authentication. If extended authentication is used, this certificate can be used for EAP-TLS. | | 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. | | VPN On Demand | If the Samsung Knox and per-App VPN fields are both selected, then select this option to use VPN On Demand. | | Per-App VPN | When selecting this option, a Samsung Knox license is required.
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:
1. Select the **Enable 5G network slicing** option.
2. Select either **Data Network** or **App Category**and provide the required details..
3. Click **Save**. | | Provider Type | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. | Continue to [Custom Data](docId\:EQcc6w189rY6Tb0x1lEDh). ## Proxy - Manual ## If you select Manual, you must specify the proxy server, port number. and proxy domain information. 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:
- Device channel - the configuration is effective for all users on a device. This is the typical option.
- User channel - the configuration is effective only for the currently registered user on a device. | | Connection Type | Select F5 SSL. | | Samsung Knox | When selecting this option, a Samsung Knox license is required.
A VPN setting with this option selected cannot be successfully applied to a non-Samsung Android device.
This setting is ignored on non-Android devices. | | Deploy inside Knox Workspace | Select this option to deploy the VPN client app inside the Knox Workspace (container). Deploying the app inside the container means that the Knox security platform protects the app and its data.
This option is available only if you select the Samsung Knox option.
See:
- [Configuring VPN modes when VPN client is outside the Knox container](docId\:vs42YzF48qZur2zYPoWDB)
- [Configuring VPN modes when VPN client is inside the Knox container](docId\:vs42YzF48qZur2zYPoWDB) | | Server | Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. | | Proxy | Select Manual. For an Automatic proxy, see [Proxy - Automatic](docId\:EQcc6w189rY6Tb0x1lEDh). | | 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 user name 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 applies to iOS and macOS devices only. | | Username | Specify the user name to use. 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:
- $USERID$:$EMAIL$
- $USERID$\_$EMAIL$
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 user authentication to use:
- Password - see next row for information.
- Certificate - If you select Certificate, select the identity certificate to be used as the account credential.
If you select Certificate, and extended authentication (EAP) is not used, this certificate will be sent out for IKE client authentication. If extended authentication is used, this certificate can be used for EAP-TLS. | | 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. | | Per-App VPN | When selecting this option, a Samsung Knox license is required. | | Provider Type | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. | Continue to [Custom Data](docId\:EQcc6w189rY6Tb0x1lEDh). ## 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 | | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 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:
- Device channel - the configuration is effective for all users on a device. This is the typical option.
- User channel - the configuration is effective only for the currently registered user on a device. | | Connection Type | Select F5 SSL. | | Samsung Knox | When selecting this option, a Samsung Knox license is required.
A VPN setting with this option selected cannot be successfully applied to a non-Samsung Android device.
This setting is ignored on non-Android devices. | | Deploy inside Knox Workspace | Select this option to deploy the VPN client app inside the Knox Workspace (container). Deploying the app inside the container means that the Knox security platform protects the app and its data.
This option is available only if you select the Samsung Knox option.
See:
- [Configuring VPN modes when VPN client is outside the Knox container](docId\:vs42YzF48qZur2zYPoWDB)
- [Configuring VPN modes when VPN client is inside the Knox container](docId\:vs42YzF48qZur2zYPoWDB) | | Server | Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. | | Proxy | Select Automatic. For a manual proxy, see [Proxy - Manual](docId\:EQcc6w189rY6Tb0x1lEDh) | | 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 applies to iOS and macOS devices only. | | 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:
- $USERID$:$EMAIL$
- $USERID$\_$EMAIL$

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 user authentication to use:
- Password - see next row for information.
- Certificate - If you select Certificate, select the identity certificate to be used as the account credential.
If you select Certificate, and extended authentication (EAP) is not used, this certificate will be sent out for IKE client authentication. If extended authentication is used, this certificate can be used for EAP-TLS. | | 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. | | VPN On Demand | This setting does not apply to Windows devices.
If the Samsung Knox and per-App VPN fields are both selected, then select this option to use VPN On Demand. | | Per-App VPN | When selecting this option, a Samsung Knox license is required. | | Provider Type | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. | Continue to [Custom Data](docId\:EQcc6w189rY6Tb0x1lEDh). ## Custom Data - Add+ - Click to add a new key / value pair. - Key / Value - Enter the Key / value pairs necessary to configure the VPN setting. The app creator should provide the necessary key / value pairs.