Enabling Always-on VPN

By default, the Always-on VPN option is disabled. There are many possible configuration options within the Always-on feature.

To configure the Connection Set, use the following steps:

1.Log in to Pulse Connect Secure administrator console.

2.Select Users > Pulse Secure Client > Connections.

3.Click New to display the New Connection set configuration page.

New Connection Set Configuration for Always-on VPN

4.Select Always-on Pulse Client and complete other Machine Setting configurations as described in Machine Settings Configuration.

5.Configure the Connections and Lockdown mode exception rules. For more information see, Configuring Lock-down Mode and Configuring Lock-down Exception Rules.

6.Click Save Changes.

  • Admin can configure Always-on VPN options using wizards also. For more information, refer to Configuring Always-on VPN Options using Wizards section in Pulse Secure Desktop Client Administration Guide.
  • Lock-down mode exceptions rules are not supported for Configuring Always-on VPN options using wizards for only Mac and All.