Installation Instructions for ReCon on Android (4.0+)
To install ReCon on Android, first make sure you are running version 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later. Earlier versions of Android do not support Strongswan, which ReCon uses to analyze your privacy leaks.
The following steps will get you up and running with ReCon in less
than a minute.
Important
If you have not received an e-mail
invitation to ReCon, you will not be able to run it.
To uninstall ReCon and Strongswan, follow the instruction here.
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Step 1
Open the invitation e-mail from your mobile phone. Click on the view
button to view the attachment. This will install the certifcate.
The password for this certificate is in the invitation e-mail.
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Step 2
Save the certificate with the name
meddle
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Step 3
Download the latest VPN Client Strongswan from here:
Install this app and open it.
Click on
ADD VPN PROFILE on the top right corner.
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Step 4
For the
Server, enter
vpn.meddle.mobi
For
VPN Type, select IKEv2 Certificate
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Step 5
Click on
Select user certificate and click on the certificate name you downloaded in Step 1.
Click on
Allow at the bottom of the screen.
Important Do
not click on
Install.
Click
Save.
The profile is now saved. Click on the profile name to start ReCon VPN.
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Step 6
You're done! You can now configure ReCon by visiting the
ReCon configuration page while connecting to the VPN.
And explore the tutorial
here.
If you have any issue with installation, check out our
FAQ at ReCon website or contact us.