# F5 Access Legacy

> Secure access to enterprise

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id411062210](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id411062210)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id411062210`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** F5 Networks, Inc.
- **Category:** Business
- **Rating:** 2.00 / 5 (34 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2018-08-14
- **First published:** 2010-12-21
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/f5-access-legacy/id411062210)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://f5.com/about-us/policies/privacy-policy](https://f5.com/about-us/policies/privacy-policy)

## Description

The F5 Access Legacy supports iOS versions 9-11 only. iOS version 12.xx and newer requires F5 Access 2018 (to be renamed to F5 Access) available on the Apple App Store. F5 Access from F5 Networks secures and accelerates mobile device access to enterprise networks and applications using VPN and optimization technologies. Secure VPN access is provided as part of an enterprise deployment of F5 BIG-IP® Access Policy Manager™ (APM).      

Use of this application is subject to the End User License Agreement available at:
https://cdn.f5.com/product/apm/apps/eula.html
By downloading and using the application, you agree to its terms.


F5 Access for iOS™, version 2.1.2, features:


- Secure mobile access when used with BIG-IP® Access Policy Manager.

- Automatic roaming between networks, enabling users to stay securely connected while on the go.

- Full Layer 3 network access to all appropriate enterprise applications and files.

- Support for iOS per-app VPN.

- Web logon protocol support.

- Multi-factor authentication.

- Custom URL scheme support for creating F5 Access Client configurations.

- Custom URL scheme support for starting and stopping F5 Access Client.

- Administrator enforced device lock settings.

- Jailbroken device detection.

- Biometric and Device Authentication for re-use of cached credentials.

- Managed configuration mode for disabling of user edits to connection configurations after user’s IT admin has setup the initial configurations.

- Seamless user provisioning through MDM products from VMware Airwatch, IBM MaaS360 and MobileIron Core.


Requirements: (Contact your IT Administrator)

- F5 BIG-IP® Access Policy Manager solution


BEFORE CONTACTING F5 SUPPORT, PLEASE REFERENCE: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K2633

## Rankings

- #281,547 — Overall

## Review summary

Users generally praise F5 Access Legacy as a reliable VPN for corporate access on iPhone, especially noting connect-on-demand and certificate-based authentication. However, widespread iOS compatibility issues after updates (esp. iOS 12/13 and iPad Pro) cause loss of connectivity and access. Additional problems include VPN settings being deleted or not removable and missing security features like Touch ID and 2FA. Timely updates to restore compatibility are repeatedly requested.

### Pros

- Reliable VPN access to corporate networks on iPhone.
- Supports connect-on-demand and certificate-based authentication.
- Simple, effective, and generally works when compatible.
- Positive user sentiment and frequent positive feedback when functioning.

### Cons

- Major iOS compatibility issues after updates (notably iOS 12/13) and with iPad Pro.
- After iOS updates, users can't connect or access work networks.
- VPN configurations can be deleted or not removable after updates.
- Missing security features such as Touch ID support and 2FA.
- Some older devices/OS versions show broken behavior.

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