OpenVPN
Use this setting to configure Samsung “OpenVPN net.openvpn.knox.connect” for Samsung Knox devices. Contact Samsung to get the correct OpenVPN package. It is supported only on devices with the Samsung Knox option selected in the VPN setting.
Use the following guidelines to configure OpenVPN:
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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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Connection Type |
Select OpenVPN. Only fields relevant to OpenVPN are displayed. |
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Samsung Knox |
Always select this option. 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. |
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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:
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Package Name |
Applies to OpenVPN only. Provide the Android package name of the OpenVPN client app: |
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Server |
Enter the IP address, hostname or URL for the VPN server. |
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Username |
Specify the user name. The default is $USERID$. You can specify a different variable, for example $EMAIL$. |
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User Authentication |
Click the radio button for Password or Certificate to specify user authentication type. If you select Password, specify the password to use. The default value is $PASSWORD$. You can specify a custom format, for example, $PASSWORD$_$USERID$. Other password formats available are: If you select Certificate, specify Password, and then provide the two other settings added to the page: Identity Certificate (required): Enter the identity certificate number. CA Certificate (optional): Select the CA Certificate from the list of available certificates. For more information, refer to the MobileIron Core Admin Guide. |
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Per-app VPN |
Click Yes to set up per-app VPN inside the container, per-app VPN outside the container, and per-container VPN. To use per-app VPN, a Samsung General Policy with a valid Samsung Knox license is required. |
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Port |
Applies to OpenVPN only. Enter the port number for the connection. (Required) |
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Protocol |
Applies to OpenVPN only. Select from drop-down. |
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Cipher |
Applies to OpenVPN only. Select from drop-down. |
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Packet Auth Digest |
Applies to OpenVPN only. Select from drop-down. |