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title: Juniper SSL
slug: dmg-android/guide/juniper-ssl
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:46:36.033Z
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This VPN connection type is supported on iOS, macOS, Android and Windows devices.
:::hint{type="info"}
Ivanti, Inc recommends that you use Pulse Secure SSL instead of Juniper SSL.
:::
The Juniper SSL VPN type supports Juniper SSL VPN definitions created in previous versions of Ivanti EPMM. Juniper SSL VPN definitions are routed to the Pulse Secure VPN client. Use the type for new VPN definitions.
Use the following guidelines to configure Juniper SSL VPN.
- [Proxy - None (default)](docId\:bJ3XQ8780g3_7DenC0YNo)
- [Proxy - Manual](docId\:bJ3XQ8780g3_7DenC0YNo)
- [Proxy - Automatic](docId\:bJ3XQ8780g3_7DenC0YNo)
Within these selections, you may make settings for:
- [Custom Data](docId\:bJ3XQ8780g3_7DenC0YNo)
## Proxy - None (default)
Use the following guidelines to configure a Juniper 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 Juniper SSL. |
| Samsung Knox | Select this option to use per-app VPN (either inside or outside the Knox Workspace) or per-container VPN. 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)
- [Knox VPN Support](docId\:vs42YzF48qZur2zYPoWDB) |
| Server | Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
| Proxy | None is the default setting. Proxy is not supported on Android devices. |
| 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:
- $USERID$:$EMAIL$
- $USERID$\_$EMAIL$
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. |
| 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. |
| Role | Specify the Juniper user role to use as a restriction. |
| Realm | Specify the Juniper realm to use as a restriction. |
| VPN On Demand | On-Demand VPN is supported for Android only if the Samsung Knox and Per-app VPN checkboxes are selected. On Demand VPN for Android means that the Juniper SSL VPN connection is activated only when an app associated with it is launched. When all apps associated with this VPN connection type are stopped, VPN is disconnected. |
| Per-app VPN | 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:
- add the app in the App Catalog.
- edit an in-house app or an App Store app in the App Catalog.
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 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:
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\:bJ3XQ8780g3_7DenC0YNo).
## Proxy - Manual
Use the following guidelines to configure a Juniper SSL 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:
- 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 Juniper SSL. |
| Samsung Knox | Select this option to use per-app VPN (either inside or outside the Knox Workspace) or per-container VPN. 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)
- [Knox VPN Support](docId\:vs42YzF48qZur2zYPoWDB) |
| Server | Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
| Proxy | Proxy is not supported on Android devices. |
| Proxy Server | This setting is not supported on Android devices. |
| Proxy Server Port | This setting is not supported on Android devices. |
| Type | This setting is not supported on Android devices. |
| Proxy Server User Name | This setting is not supported on Android devices. |
| Proxy Server Password | This setting is not supported on Android devices. |
| 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 $USERID$. 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. |
| 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. |
| Role | Specify the Juniper user role to use as a restriction. |
| Realm | Specify the Juniper realm to use as a restriction. |
| VPN On Demand | On-Demand VPN is supported for Android only if the Samsung Knox and Per-app VPN checkboxes are selected. On Demand VPN for Android means that the Juniper SSL VPN connection is activated only when an app associated with it is launched. When all apps associated with this VPN connection type are stopped, VPN is disconnected. |
| Per-app VPN | |
| Provider Type | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. |
Continue to [Custom Data](docId\:bJ3XQ8780g3_7DenC0YNo).
## Proxy - Automatic
Use the following guidelines to configure a Juniper SSL VPN with an automatic proxy.
Table 63. 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 Juniper SSL. |
| Samsung Knox | Select this option to use per-app VPN (either inside or outside the Knox Workspace) or per-container VPN. 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)
- [Knox VPN Support](docId\:vs42YzF48qZur2zYPoWDB) |
| Server | Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
| Proxy | Proxy is not supported on Android devices. |
| Proxy Server URL | This setting is not supported on Android devices. |
| 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 $USERID$. 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. |
| 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. |
| Role | Specify the Juniper user role to use as a restriction. |
| Realm | Specify the Juniper realm to use as a restriction. |
| VPN On Demand | On-Demand VPN is supported for Android only if the Samsung Knox and Per-app VPN checkboxes are selected. On Demand VPN for Android means that the Juniper SSL VPN connection is activated only when an app associated with it is launched. When all apps associated with this VPN connection type are stopped, VPN is disconnected. |
| Per-app VPN | 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:
- add the app in the App Catalog.
- edit an in-house app or an App Store app in the App Catalog.
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 apps. |
| Provider Type | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. |
Continue to [Custom Data](docId\:bJ3XQ8780g3_7DenC0YNo).
## 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.