Authentication for iPhones and iPads

Proxy-based user authentication is supported by the Content Gateway (proxy) component of Forcepoint Web Security, resulting in user- or group-based filtering.

User identification via DC Agent is not supported and, therefore, there is no user- or group-based filtering solution with Web Filter & Security or Forcepoint Web Security. Filtering can be provided to those devices based on IP address or network range.

Content Gateway user authentication has the following features and restrictions:

• Works with the authentication method configured in Content Gateway. Users must belong to the associated user directory.
• Supports the Safari browser. Other browsers may not work as expected.
• Transparent authentication is not supported. The user is always prompted for credentials.
• Works in transparent and explicit Content Gateway deployments.
• Many iPhone and iPad apps do not work well with Content Gateway (or any Web proxy) because they are not well programmed to handle proxy user authentication.

Explicit proxy settings can be configured in the iOS Network settings area.