

Using an EMM means that the people using the devices don’t have to change complex settings. You can configure many VPNs using an EMM console-confirm that your VPN and EMM combination supports this. To get help with the built-in client, see Connect to a virtual private network (VPN) on Android. To run a separate VPN for the personal profile or work profile. To help people connect to a VPN service without complex configuration. To offer VPN protocols that the built-in client doesn’t support. To configure the VPN using an enterprise mobility management (EMM) console. You might need a VPN app (instead of built-in VPN) for the following reasons:

Devices running Android 4.0 and later also support VPN apps. VPNs allow devices that aren’t physically on a network to securely access the network.Īndroid includes a built-in (PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, and IPSec) VPN client. To check your Android version, see Check & update your Android version. Some older versions of Android don't support all the features mentioned here. This article helps IT admins configure virtual private networks (VPNs) on Android devices.
