Which VPN type to use

arielle94 Said:

"Which VPN type to use: I am trying to connect to my employer's VPN. He has given me a VPN address and an email. When I go into my network and add VPN, I am given three options: IKEv2, Cisco IPSec and L2TP over IPSec. Which of these three types should I use? Is this something my employer should know?"

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Where to Go from Here:

You should speak to your employer. The particular individual to speak to is the Network Administrator, as they are the one who manages, and configures the network.

Use the one your IT Staff recommends for use with their VPN server.

If no recommendation from your employer, try them all and use that one which gives you best service. If speed is of main concern, sites like www.speedof.me can help you decide which is fastest.

Hello arielle94,

Like community member BobTheFisherman said, you would need to get that and more info from your employer.

You may want to ask if they provide a file for you to import the VPN's connection settings from. This Apple Support article shows what info you will need from them, for manual setup, as well as some info on the different VPN types. It also will show you how to import the settings if they provide a file for you.

Set up a VPN connection on Mac - Apple Support

If this is your personal device or one that you use for both personal and business purposes you may want to inquire if a Mobile Device Management solution is available. You might want to ask about their personal data privacy practices for employees if not.

Virtual private network (VPN) security - Apple Support

• "Per App VPN: For facilitating VPN connections on a much more granular basis. Mobile device management (MDM) solutions can specify a connection for each managed app and specific domains in Safari. This helps ensure that secure data always goes to and from the corporate network—and that a user’s personal data doesn’t."

I hope this helps.