How to Configure and Manage VPN Settings on iPhone

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Navigate to VPN configuration settings

   Open the Settings app and navigate to General. Scroll down to find VPN & Device Management and select VPN to begin the manual entry process.

2. 2 min

   Enter your specific VPN protocol details

   Tap Add VPN Configuration. Select Type and choose your protocol—IKEv2, IPsec, or L2TP—as provided by your network administrator. Input the Description, Server address, Remote ID, and User Authentication credentials accurately.

   Note: Double-check the Server address; even a single character error will prevent a connection.
3. 1 min

   Enable and configure user authentication

   Select User Authentication to toggle between Username and Certificate-based authentication. If using a certificate, ensure the file is installed on your device via the Configuration Profile section.

4. 30 sec

   Save and establish the connection

   Tap Done in the top-right corner to save your settings. Locate your new configuration in the list and toggle the Status switch to Connect. Observe the Status indicator for the Connected label.

5. 30 sec

   Enable Connect on Demand

   Tap the 'i' icon next to your saved VPN configuration. Toggle the Connect on Demand switch to On to ensure the iPhone automatically initiates the encrypted tunnel when it detects a network connection.

   Note: This feature is recommended for maintaining constant data privacy.
6. 30 sec

   Verify the active VPN status

   Return to your Home Screen. Look for the VPN badge appearing in the top-right corner of the Control Center, indicating that your traffic is successfully routed through the configured tunnel.

   Note: Swipe down from the top-right corner to access Control Center.