Settings Section

The following options are controlled from the Settings section of the Settings screen:

• Connect on Launch - Sets Mobile Connect to automatically initiate a connection to the last-used profile when the application is launched.
• Automatic Reconnect - Sets Mobile Connect to automatically attempt to reconnect if the connection is lost. The SSL VPN connection can be disrupted when your device’s connection transitions to a different network type (for example, from wireless to cellular). This setting lets applications rely on a sustained VPN connection. There is no limit on the amount of time it takes to reconnect.

• URL Control - Allows other mobile applications to pass action requests using special URLs to Mobile Connect. These action requests can create VPN connection entries and connect or disconnect VPN connections. For example, another application can launch Mobile Connect, access internal resources as needed, and then disconnect by using the mobileconnect:// or sonicwallmobileconnect:// URL scheme.

  Additional information about URL Control is provided in URL Control Syntax and Parameters.

• Fingerprint Authentication - Set Mobile Connect to prompt for Fingerprint Authentication during username/password authentication. Requires connection to servers that have a configured Fingerprint Authentication policy.

  This setting only appears on Android devices that have fingerprint sensors running Android 6.0 or newer.

  Logging in with fingerprint authentication

  

• Bookmarks - Displays centrally configured shortcuts, called bookmarks, to VPN resources like web pages, Remote Desktop servers, files, and terminal servers. These bookmarks, which are displayed on the main Connection tab when the VPN is connected, provide one-touch access to frequently used applications.

  If using an SMA 100 Series, pulling down the Connection screen and releasing it refreshes the bookmarks. Mobile Connect supports Remote Desktop options like screen size and enable/disable audio as long as both the server bookmark and third party application support the option.

  Bookmarks are supported on all supported firmware versions on SonicWall SMA 100 Series and SonicWall SMA 1000 Series, and on Next Generation Firewall appliances running SonicOS 5.9.0.2 and higher. SonicOS only supports bookmarks when using RDP-Java, VNC, Telnet, or SSHv2 on Mobile Connect.

  Additional information about bookmarks is provided in Using Bookmarks.

• Files - The Delete Cached Files option deletes all cached files that have been downloaded and stored on the device. Note that cached files are encrypted on the device for added security.

  Additional information about Files is provided in Using Files.

• Logs - Provides the following options:

  • Debug Logging - Enables full debug log messages of Mobile Connect activity. Leave this setting disabled unless instructed to enable it by SonicWall Support staff.
  • Clear Logs - Deletes all log files saved on the device.