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Latest reply on Jan 8, 2017 1:00 PM by eskimo

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xwu Jan 4, 2017 12:12 PM

Hi,

I have built a VPN app using the iOS NetworkExtension framework. I want to know if there is a way in which I can record the data usage by each app that uses the VPN. Basically, I should be able to present a report that shows how much data was sent/received through the VPN by each app.

Thanks!

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eskimo Jan 5, 2017 2:28 AM (in response to xwu)

I have built a VPN app using the iOS NetworkExtension framework.
Is it a packet tunnel provider? Or an app proxy provider?
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  xwu Jan 5, 2017 11:29 AM (in response to eskimo)
  
  Hi Eskimo,
  It is a packet tunnel provider.
  
  Thanks!
  
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    eskimo Jan 6, 2017 12:55 AM (in response to xwu)
    
    It is a packet tunnel provider.
    Packet tunnel providers work at the IP layer, which means they don’t get information about which apps are responsible for which traffic.
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      vzrao Jan 6, 2017 12:22 PM (in response to eskimo)
      
      Suppose we use app proxy provider instead, can we distinguish the apps? Do we have to use MDM in this case?
      
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        eskimo Jan 8, 2017 1:00 PM (in response to vzrao)
        
        Suppose we use app proxy provider instead, can we distinguish the apps?
        I responded on the thread you created for this.
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