# VPN The payload that configures a VPN. ``` object VPN ``` ## Discussion Specify `com.apple.vpn.managed` as the payload type. ### Profile availability ||| |--------------------------|---------------------------------------| |Device channel |iOS, macOS, Shared iPad, tvOS, visionOS| |User channel |macOS | |Allow manual install |iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | |Requires supervision |N/A | |Requires user-approved MDM|N/A | |Allowed in user enrollment|N/A | |Allow multiple payloads |iOS, macOS, Shared iPad, tvOS, visionOS| ### Profile example ```plist PayloadContent IPSec AuthenticationMethod SharedSecret LocalIdentifierType KeyID SharedSecret UVhCd2JHVXhNak1o IPv4 OverridePrimary 0 PPP AuthName username AuthPassword password CommRemoteAddress vpn.example.com Proxies HTTPEnable 0 HTTPSEnable 0 UserDefinedName VPN Server VPNType L2TP PayloadIdentifier com.example.myvpnmanagedprofile PayloadType com.apple.vpn.managed PayloadUUID 74615F25-3B51-4386-A31B-ACB1F1094EF9 PayloadVersion 1 PayloadDisplayName VPN PayloadIdentifier com.example.myprofile PayloadType Configuration PayloadUUID 01E7F1C0-2DD0-4E36-82FF-EC6F29BB6C45 PayloadVersion 1 ``` ## Topics ### Objects [`VPN.AlwaysOn`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/VPN/AlwaysOn-data.dictionary) The dictionary that contains IPSec settings. [`VPN.DNS`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/VPN/DNS-data.dictionary) The dictionary to configure DNS settings for the VPN. [`VPN.IKEv2`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/VPN/IKEv2-data.dictionary) The dictionary to use for an IKEv2 VPN type. [`VPN.IPSec`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/VPN/IPSec-data.dictionary) The dictionary to use for an IPSec VPN type. [`VPN.IPv4`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/VPN/IPv4-data.dictionary) The dictionary that contains IPV4 settings. [`VPN.PPP`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/VPN/PPP-data.dictionary) The dictionary that contains PPP settings. [`VPN.Proxies`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/VPN/Proxies-data.dictionary) The dictionary that contains the Proxies settings. [`VPN.TransparentProxy`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/VPN/TransparentProxy-data.dictionary) The dictionary to use for a transparent proxy VPN type. [`VPN.VPN`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/VPN/VPN-data.dictionary) The dictionary that contains VPN, IPSec, and IKEv2 settings. [`VPN.VendorConfig`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/VPN/VendorConfig-data.dictionary) The vendor-specific configuration dictionary. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)