Enable VPN automatically when not on my home wifi with my IPad
Hi,
The summarized question = how can I set it so that my VPN connects automatically when my ipad connects to a Wifi (hotspot) network, other than my home wifi?
I'm using the VPN service from Private Internet Access (either via the OPENVPN client, or the native PIA client)
On my IPAD (gen 4), with IOS 9.3.x
What I need to do now each time after I connect to a hotspot: goto the vpn app as fast as possible, and activate the vpn connection
When I get back home, go back to the vpn app and disconnect the vpn connection.
Here are my concerns :
- most apps (mail,calendar, and others with possible private information) immediately start connecting with their backend/the internet, the instance they notice internet connectivity
- this means, during the few seconds it takes between joining an untrusted WiFi hotspot, and connecting the vpn, there is already a lot of sensitive data transmitted, unencrypted for all snoopers on that WiFi
On my pc's for example, I can set it so that when not on a trusted network, all traffic is blocked until the VPN connection is active
on my android phone, I can have my VPN client activate automatically upon a WiFi connection if not on my home WiFi (using built in profiles)
There is no feature with profiles or "block internet until vpn is active" to provide full security (like on a PC or android) on the IPAD, and because of the strict closed system, no apps are allowed to disable/enable data/traffic/wifi directly ?
isn't that a security hole by design?
Does there exist a solution for this issue? I've looked around but could not find any
O.
P.S. it should be a solution, which is workable for normal (business) use, so without jailbreaking
iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM), iOS 9.3, null
