iOS: Connect to the Stanford VPN with a Cardinal Key

You can connect to the Stanford VPN using a Cardinal Key on your device to authenticate. This eliminates the need to enter your SUNet ID, password, and authentication method for two-step authentication.

The VPN connection is split-tunnel. This means that all stanford.edu traffic goes through the VPN connection but non-Stanford traffic flows flows normally on an unencrypted internet connection.

Before you begin

Make sure you have a Cardinal Key for iOS installed on your device.

Connect to the Stanford VPN using a Cardinal Key for iOS

1. On your iOS device, open the Settings app.
    
2. Tap General and then tap  VPN.
    
3. Tap Add VPN Configuration.
    
4. Enter the following:
   • Type: IKEv2
   • Description: CardinalKey-VPN
   • Server: su-vpn.stanford.edu
   • Remote ID: su-vpn.stanford.edu
   • Local ID: your SUNet ID@stanford.edu
   • Authentication: None
   • Use Certificate: On
   • Certificate: select the certificate issued by Stanford University MyDevices

   

5. Tap Done.
    
6. On the VPN page, select CardinalKey-VPN and set the Status to Connected.