Prepare Your Phone For Vpn Connection; Set Up Secure Credential Storage; Add A Vpn Connection - Samsung GALAXY S8 User Manual

Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection

Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login
credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company's local network.
You can get this information from your network administrator.
Before you can initiate a VPN connection, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection.
For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone, see Internet and Wi-Fi.

Set Up Secure Credential Storage

If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must first
set up the phone's secure credential storage before setting up a VPN.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap
Settings > Lock screen and security.
3. Tap Screen lock type > Pattern, PIN, Password, Fingerprint, Iris, or Face recognition.
4. Follow the prompts to set up your secure screen lock.
5. Tap Back to return to the main settings menu, and then tap Other security settings.
Tap Trusted credentials and then tap your preferred system and user credentials.
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You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network. Your
network administrator can tell you how to do this.

Add a VPN Connection

Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN connection to your phone.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap
Settings > Connections > More connection Settings > VPN.
3. Tap Add VPN, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add.
Information may include Name, Type, Server address, PPP encryption (MPPE), and
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advanced options.
Set up all options according to the security details you have obtained from your network
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administrator.
4. Tap Save.
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