---
type: source
title: "VPN Setup for Android"
tags: [vpn, android, configuration, urz]
related: [vpn-android-configuration, openvpn-connect]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_technische_infrastruktur_vpn_android.md"]
---

# VPN Setup for Android

This source provides a detailed technical guide for establishing a VPN connection to the Universität Greifswald network using Android devices. It outlines the necessary software, the specific order of operations for importing security credentials, and the steps to manage the connection.

## Key Requirements
- **Software**: The official **OpenVPN Connect** app from the Google Play Store.
- **Credentials**: 
    - A valid **URZ account** (username and password).
    - A **User Certificate** in `.p12` format.
    - The **Certificate Password** to unlock the `.p12` file.
    - A **VPN Profile** configuration file.

## Configuration Workflow
The guide emphasizes a strict sequence to ensure the connection is established successfully:
1. **App Installation**: Install and initialize OpenVPN Connect.
2. **Cleanup**: Delete any existing VPN profiles to prevent configuration conflicts.
3. **System-Level Certificate Import**: The `.p12` user certificate must be imported into the Android system settings as a "VPN & App User Certificate" *before* configuring the app.
4. **App-Level Profile Import**: Import the VPN profile into OpenVPN Connect, enter the URZ username, and provide the account password.
5. **Certificate Linking**: Select the previously imported system certificate within the app to complete the authentication chain.

## Support
Technical issues are handled by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] via their [[groupware]] ticket system or the central hotline (ext. 1420).
