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Configure
a Per-App VPN Configuration for Android Devices Using AirWatch
You can easily enable access to internal resources
from your managed mobile endpoints by configuring GlobalProtect
VPN access using AirWatch. In a per-app VPN configuration, you can
specify which managed apps on the endpoint can send traffic through
the GlobalProtect VPN tunnel. Unmanaged apps will continue to connect directly
to the Internet instead of through the GlobalProtect VPN tunnel.
- Download the GlobalProtect app for Android:
- Download the GlobalProtect app directly from Google Play.
- From the AirWatch console, modify or add a new Android profile.
- Navigate to.DevicesProfilesList View
- Select an existing profile to which to add the VPN configuration or add a new one (select.AddAdd Profile)
- SelectAndroidas the platform andDeviceas the configuration type.
- ConfigureGeneralprofile settings:
- Name—Provide a meaningful name for this configuration.
- Version—This field is auto-populated with the latest version number of the configuration profile.
- Description—A brief description of the profile that indicates its purpose.
- Profile Scope—Scope for this profile, eitherProduction,Staging, orBoth.
- Assignment Type—Determines how the profile is deployed to endpoints. SelectAutoto deploy the profile to all endpoints automatically,Optionalto enable the end user to install the profile from the Self-Service Portal (SSP) or to manually deploy the profile to individual endpoints, orComplianceto deploy the profile when an end user violates a compliance policy applicable to the endpoint.
- Managed By—The Organization Group with administrative access to the profile.
- Assigned Smart Group—The Smart Group to which you want the device profile added. Includes an option to create a new Smart Group which can be configured with specs for minimum OS, device models, ownership categories, organization groups and more.
- Allow Removal—Determines whether or not the profile can be removed by the endpoint's end user. SelectAlwaysto enable the end user to manually remove the profile at any time,Neverto prevent the end user from removing the profile from the endpoint, orWith Authorizationto enable the end user to remove the profile with the authorization of the administrator. ChoosingWith Authorizationadds a requiredPassword.
- Exclusions—When you selectYes, the AirWatch console displays anExcluded Smart Groupsfield which you can use to select those Smart Groups you wish to exclude from the assignment of this device profile.
- Save and Publishthis profile to the assigned Smart Groups.
- To configure the VPN settings:
- SelectVPNand then clickConfigure.
- ConfigureConnection Info, including:
- Connection Type—SelectGlobalProtectas the network connection method.
- Connection Name—Enter the name of the connection name that the endpoint will display.
- Server—Enter the hostname or IP address of the GlobalProtect portal to which to connect.
- EnablePer App VPNto route all of the traffic for a managed app traffic through the GlobalProtect VPN.
- Select the authentication method to use to authenticate users. For per-app VPN, you must use certificate-based authentication. SelectUser Authentication: Certificate, and then follow the prompts to upload anIdentity Certificateto use for authentication.
- Save & Publishthis profile to the assigned Smart Groups.
- Configure per-app VPN settings for a new managed app, or modify the settings for an existing managed apps:
- On the main page, select.Apps & BooksApplicationsList ViewPublic
- To add a new app, selectAdd Application. Or, to modify the settings of an existing app, locate the app in the list of Public apps and then select the edit icon
in the actions menu next to the row.
- Select the organization group by which this app will be managed.
- SelectAndroidas thePlatform.
- Select your preferred method for locating the app, either by specifying a URL or importing the app from the app store (Google Play). To search by URL, you must also enter the Google Play Store URL for the app (for example, to search for the Box app by URL, enter https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.box.android).
- ClickNext. If you chose to import the app from Google Play in the previous step, you mustSelectthe app from the list of approved company apps. If you do not see the app in the list, contact your Android for Work administrator to approve the app.
- On theAssignmenttab, selectAssigned Smart Groupsthat will have access to this app.
- On theDeploymenttab, select thePush Mode, eitherAutoorOn Demand.
- SelectUse VPNand then select the Android profile that you created earlier in this workflow.
Only profiles that have per-app VPN enabled are available from the drop-down.- Save & Publishthe configuration to the assigned Smart Groups.
- ConfigureAuthenticationinformation:
- Choose the method to authenticate end users:PasswordorCertificate.
- Enter theUsernameof the VPN account or click add ( “+” ) to view supported lookup values that you can insert.
- Enter aPasswordor upload anIdentity Certificatethat GlobalProtect will use to authenticate users.
- Save & Publishthis profile to the assigned Smart Groups.
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