PPTP
This VPN connection type is supported on iOS,
Use the following guidelines to configure the PPTP VPN connection type.
iOS 10 and macOS Sierra iOS 10 and macOS Sierra through the latest version of Ivanti EPMM do not support the PPTP VPN connection type.
Proxy - None (default)
Use the following guidelines to configure a PPTP VPN without a proxy.
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Item |
Description |
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Name |
Enter a short phrase that identifies this VPN setting. |
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Description |
Provide a description that clarifies the purpose of these settings. |
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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. |
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Connection Type |
Select PPTP. |
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Server |
Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
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Proxy |
None is the default setting. To configure a Manual or Automatic proxy, go to Proxy - Manual or Proxy - Automatic |
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Encryption Level |
Select None, Automatic or Maximum (128 bit). |
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Domain |
Specify the network domain. |
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Send all Traffic |
Selecting this option protects data from being compromised, particularly on public networks. |
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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. |
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User Authentication |
Select the authentication method to use: Password or RSA SecureID. |
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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.
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Item |
Description |
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Name |
Enter a short phrase that identifies this VPN setting. |
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Description |
Provide a description that clarifies the purpose of these settings. |
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Channel |
For macOS only. Select one of the following distribution options:
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Connection Type |
Select PPTP. |
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Server |
Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
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Proxy |
Select Manual. To configure an automatic proxy, go to Proxy - Automatic |
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Proxy Server |
Enter the name for the proxy server. |
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Proxy Server Port |
Enter the port number for the proxy server. |
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Type |
Select Static or Variable for the type of authentication to be used for the proxy server. |
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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 $USERID$. |
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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 $PASSWORD$. |
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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. Select Add+ to add a domain. |
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Encryption Level |
Select None, Automatic or Maximum (128 bit). |
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Domain |
Specify the network domain. |
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Send all Traffic |
Selecting this option protects data from being compromised, particularly on public networks. |
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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. |
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User Authentication |
Select the authentication method to use: Password or RSA SecureID. |
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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.
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Item |
Description |
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Name |
Enter a short phrase that identifies this VPN setting. |
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Description |
Provide a description that clarifies the purpose of these settings. |
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Channel |
For macOS only. Select one of the following distribution options:
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Connection Type |
Select PPTP.
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Server |
Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
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Proxy |
Select Automatic. To configure a manual proxy, go to Proxy - Manual. |
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Proxy Server URL |
Enter the URL for the proxy server. Enter the URL of the location of the proxy auto-configuration file. |
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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. Select Add+ to add a domain. |
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Encryption Level |
Select None, Automatic or Maximum (128 bit). |
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Domain |
Specify the network domain. |
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Send all Traffic |
Selecting this option protects data from being compromised, particularly on public networks. |
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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. |
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User Authentication |
Select the authentication method to use: Password or RSA SecureID. |
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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. |