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  3. BlackBerry 2FA - Server Configuration Guide
  4. Configuring a connection between the BlackBerry 2FA server and a VPN gateway
  5. Configure the BlackBerry 2FA server to connect to a VPN gateway

Configure the
BlackBerry 2FA
 server to connect to a VPN gateway

Obtain the IP address and shared secret for the VPN gateways.
  1. In the
    BlackBerry UEM
     management console, on the menu bar, click
    Settings
     >
    External integration
     >
    BlackBerry 2FA server
    .
  2. Click the
    BlackBerry 2FA
     server that you want to configure a VPN gateway for.
  3. In the
    VPN configuration
     section, click The Add icon.
  4. In the
    VPN server name
     field, type a unique name for the VPN gateway that you are connecting to.
  5. In the
    VPN host
     field, type the IP address of the VPN gateway.
  6. In the
    Shared secret
     and
    Confirm shared secret
     fields, type and confirm the shared secret of the VPN gateway.
  7. Optionally, override the
    BlackBerry 2FA
     app configuration. You can configure the following fields independent of one another. Fields left empty are ignored and the default values in the
    Default device prompt
     section are used.
    1. Select
      BlackBerry 2FA prompt for this VPN
      .
    2. In the
      Title
       field, type the title that you want the app to display in its message. For example, "Example Organization's VPN."
    3. In the
      Message
       field, type the message that you want the app to display to users. This message explains to users what is required from them.
    4. In the
      Confirm button text
       field, type the text that appears on the button users can tap to confirm second-factor authentication.
    5. In the
      Decline button text
       field, type the text that appears on the button users can tap to decline second-factor authentication.
    6. In the
      Timeout (seconds)
       field, type the amount of time, in seconds, before the authentication transaction expires.
  8. Click
    Add
    .
  9. Repeat these steps for each VPN gateway that you want to add.
  10. Click
    Save
    .