How to Connect to K1VPN on Mac Without Installing Any Extra App
Learn how in under 2 minutes you can get secure VPN access using the built-in macOS VPN client and the IKEv2 protocol - no additional software required.
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If you prefer not to fill your Mac with extra applications, K1VPN has you covered. macOS includes a built-in VPN client with full support for the IKEv2 protocol - one of the most secure and stable protocols available. You'll be connected to your chosen server in under 2 minutes.
Step 1: Get Your Credentials from the Dashboard
If you paid by card: Log in to the login page using the email and password you provided during registration. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it from the same page.
If you paid with cryptocurrency: Log in to the anonymous login page using the username and password that appeared on your screen before the payment - the ones you noted down or saved in the txt file.
Important for cryptocurrency users: If you have lost your dashboard login credentials, unfortunately there is no way to recover them.
Once logged in to your dashboard, select the "VPN Connections" card.
You will be taken to the configuration retrieval page. Scroll down to the "Generate Config" card and select the server you want to connect to.
Next, select the IKEv2 protocol. All the details you need for the setup will appear automatically for the next step.
Step 2: Configure the VPN Connection on macOS
Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen and select "System Settings" from the menu that appears.
In the left-hand menu, select "VPN".
Click the "+" button to add a new connection, then select "IKEv2" from the dropdown menu.
The new connection configuration card will open. Fill in the fields using the credentials from Step 1:
- Display Name: A descriptive name of your choice, e.g. "K1VPN USA"
- Server Address: The hostname of the server/location you want to connect to
- Remote ID: The exact same hostname as the field above
- Local ID: Your username
- User Authentication: Select "Username"
- Username: Your username from the dashboard
- Password: Your password from the dashboard
Click "Create".
Step 3: Connect
After saving, you will be returned to the VPN screen, where the new connection you just created now appears. Toggle the switch next to it to connect.
That's it. You are now successfully connected to K1VPN without having installed any additional application on your Mac. You can browse anonymously and securely.
You can add as many servers as you like by repeating the same process and selecting a different location each time.
Note 1: A macOS update may occasionally cause the connection to stop working or fail to connect. If this happens, delete the connection, restart your device, and create a new connection from scratch.
Note 2: You can of course also connect using any other method - the K1VPN app for macOS (which only requires your user/pass), WireGuard® for maximum speeds, or OpenVPN® for full control and customisation.
See also: Connect on Windows without an app (IKEv2) - the same process for Windows. Connect on iOS without an app (IKEv2) - the same process for iPhone/iPad. Connect using WireGuard® on desktop - an alternative method for maximum speeds. Connect using the K1VPN app - the easiest method for all devices.
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