Android

Overview

This guide will help you to configure the Acreto Security connection on your Android device with the help of the OpenVPN app.

Android

Android doesn’t have built-in OpenVPN support. It is required to download OpenVPN app from Google Play store.

1. Go to the Google Play Store

2. Search for the OpenVPN Connect application

3. Install the OpenVPN Connect application

4. Once the application is installed, download the configuration

Open the https://wedge.acreto.net in your favorite browser.

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Click on Download OpenVPN config file to save the configuration.

5. Launch the application from your home screen or menu

On the following window, select FILE tab.

6. A similar permissions prompt window should be received

7. Click Allow and navigate to the folder with OpenVPN config file

By default, it should be in the downloads folder.

Make sure that OVPN is selected (see image below), then select the files you want to import and press IMPORT button on the upper-right corner.

8. Enter any title for the connection

Select Connect after import

Then press the Add button.

9. When asked for permissions

Click the OK button.

10. When prompt for a certificate

Click on Continue button.

11. The connection is successful

The connection stats window should be visible.

There you can see extensive information about your connection, such as current data throughput or duration.

12. To disconnect

Simply press the switch button next to the OpenVPN profile name and toggle it off.