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The HamCloud VPN can be used with the strongSwan VPN Client for Android:
Download from:
- Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.strongswan.android
- F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.strongswan.android
- or visit the strongSwan VPN Client for Android Homepage for a direct downlod: https://docs.strongswan.org/docs/5.9/os/androidVpnClient.html
Import the HamCloud VPN server certificate into strongSwan:
- Download the HamCloud VPN server certificate here.
- Save the certificate on your phone.
![](https://vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamcloud-cert-download.png)
- Open the certificate with the strongSwan VPN Client.
![](https://vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamcloud-cert-open.png)
- Import the certificate into strongSwan.
![](https://vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamcloud-cert-import-876x1024.png)
- Wait for confirmation message.
![](https://vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamcloud-cert-importmsg.png)
Configure the VPN profile in the strongSwan VPN Client:
- Press “Add VPN Profile”.
![](https://vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamcloud-add-vpn-profile-1024x430.png)
- Insert “vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org” as the Server and your VPN login credentials at Username and Password.
![](https://vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamcloud-fill-vpn-profile-764x1024.png)
- Click Save and the new VPN profile is now shown in the list of profiles.
![](https://vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamcloud-vpn-profile-1024x489.png)
Now the VPN connection can be used.
- Click on the new VPN profile.
![](https://vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamcloud-connect-request.png)
- Click on OK and confirm “Disable battery optimizations” / “background usage”.
![](https://vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamcloud-disable-battery-optimizations.png)
![](https://vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamcloud-app-in-background.png)
- The Status will show “connected”.
![](https://vpn.hc.r1.ampr.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamcloud-app-connected-1024x716.png)