Installing VIA Client for Android

The following sections describe the procedures to install the VIA Client for Android, which includes downloading the VIA Client from the Android Play Store, installing the software on the Android device, and then downloading the VPN profiles that will determine how VIA securely connects to your network.

Open the Android Play Store to download the Aruba VIA application. Installation starts automatically once VIA is downloaded.

1. From the VIA home screen, select Click to download VPN profile from the home screen. The Download VPN Profiles screen appears.

2. Enter the following details:

Server URL: IP address or FQDN obtained from the system administrator.

Username: Username, domain username, or email ID.

Password: Password or domain password.

3. Click Download.

4. (Optional) A Server certificate error message appears if the server certificate does not match the server name. Click Continue.

Figure 1  Server Certificate Error

5. (Optional) Select a web authentication profile from the Web Authentication list.

 

This screen only appears if the server has multiple web authentication profiles. If the Web authentication list contains more than one VIA authentication profile, users can select a VIA authentication profile. Upon successful authentication, the VIA client downloads the appropriate VIA connection profile.

Figure 2  Web Authentication Profile List on Tablet and Mobile Device

6. (Optional) Select an IKE Authentication Profile from the IKE Authentication list. VIA installation and the VPN profile download process is now complete.

You can uninstall VIA from the running application tab on your Android device.