The Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series SSL VPN portal allows users to automatically install VPN configurations on their iOS device by clicking the provisioning link.
Before you begin
- Configure the VPN access policy in the client-to-site VPN settings. For more information, see How to Configure VPN Templates in the SSL VPN.
Self-service IPsec VPN provisioning
Use the provisioning link of the mobile portal to install the VPN configuration:
- Log into the SSL VPN web portal with your iOS device.
- Go to My Options and tap Settings.
- Tap Setup VPN. All available VPN templates are listed.
- Tap on a VPN template. This is the Display Name of the VPN file's SSL VPN resource. The Install Profile window opens.
- Click Install.
- Enter your Passcode.
- Click Install.
- Click Install. The VPN profile is installed.
- Click Done.
You can now connect to the IPsec VPN on your iOS device.
Establishing a VPN connection
After you have installed the IPsec VPN configuration, your iOS device can connect to the Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series via IPsec VPN.
- From the home screen of your iOS device, go to Settings and tap General.
Tap VPN.
Set the VPN slider to ON. The iOS device initiates the VPN connection.
When the VPN connection is established successfully, the VPN icon is displayed in the status bar.