Apple VPN Example Template

You can manage VPN configuration on Apple devices through a policy. Read this section to learn how to create a custom Apple VPN policy using a template from WebUI.

About this task

To create a custom policy from the Apple VPN template, complete the following steps:
  1. From the WebUI select Apps > MCM
  2. The WebUI MCM dashboard appears. Click Create Policy.
  3. From the list of available policy options, select Custom from Template.
  4. On the General Settings page, do the following:
    1. Enter Policy Name and Description.
    2. For Operating System, select macOS or iOS / iPadOS.
    3. From the Assign Policy to Site drop-down, select a site to assign the policy.
    4. In the Templated Policy section, under Select a Policy from Template drop-down, select Apple VPN Example Template and edit the necessary parameters.
      Note: Fill in all the placeholder information with either a specific value or a choice from those listed.
      • The %% in the template indicates placeholder for data that you must fill in.
      • The | (Vertical Bar) indicates the choices available for a parameter that you can choose from.
      For information on the necessary settings, refer to VPN settings overview for Apple devices.
    5. Click Save to save the custom VPN policy.

What to do next

Add the saved policy to a policy group for macOS or iOS / iPadOS and deploy. When you deploy this policy on an MDM enrolled Apple device, MCM server creates a VPN profile on the device. When the user connects the VPN, it retrieves the VPN credentials as set during installation and configuration and establishes VPN connection.