# F5 Access Legacy — Secure access to enterprise

> Secure enterprise network and application access for older iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by F5 Networks, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f5-access-legacy/id411062210 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [F5 Networks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/399900372)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 95 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2010-12-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f5-access-legacy/id411062210/reviews.md

## What is F5 Access Legacy?

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

## Key features

- Secure mobile access with BIG-IP APM
- Automatic roaming between networks
- Full Layer 3 network access
- iOS per-app VPN support
- Multi-factor authentication
- Biometric and device authentication

## What do users think of F5 Access Legacy?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great VPN client
- 👍 Seamless connection
- 👍 Efficient and reliable

**Cons**

- 🐛 Not working with iOS 12
- 🐛 Not working with iOS 13
- 🐛 Server settings won't save
- 🐛 Unable to remove VPN settings
- 🐛 App crashes on open
- 🐛 Authentication fails
- 🐛 Broken on iPad Pro
- 🐛 Web logon broken
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 8
- 🐛 DNS forwarding not working
- 🐛 Does not support multiple network access resources
- 🐛 Unsupported browser

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App needs to be updated for iOS 12
- App needs to be updated for iOS 13
- Server settings not saving on iOS 12
- Unable to remove VPN settings from iOS 12
- App crashes on open, requires reinstallation
- Authentication fails before credentials are entered
- Broken on iPad Pro
- Web login page doesn't work on iOS 8
- DNS forwarding not working
- Does not support multiple network access resources
- Unsupported browser on iPhone

**Most requested features**

- Update for iOS 12
- Update for iOS 13
- Support Touch ID
- Support 2-factor authentication
- Configure proxy server and exceptions
- Allow selection of multiple network resources

## Recent user reviews (10 of 95)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f5-access-legacy/id411062210/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Update issues

*2019-11-27*

This app doesn’t work on IOS 13 and needs to be updated, but until now there has not been an update... disappointing

### 1/5 — Needs Updating

*2019-07-05*

Please update your app to work with iOS 12!!!!

### 3/5 — iOS12以降はLegacyではない方で利用できます

*2019-05-08*

F5 access(Legacyでは無い方)を削除→再インストールして、プッシュ通知をONにしたら普通に利用できました。
よく見るとLegacyのプレビューの英語にもiOS12以降はF5 Accessを使えと書いてあります。アプリのリネームがまだされてないんですね。

### 1/5 — 迷惑アプリ

*2019-03-12*

もう半年近く使えない、バージョンアップがお手上げなら迷惑だからさっさとアプリ終了しろ

### 1/5 — iOS12

*2019-03-08*

iOS12に対応はいつでしょうか？

### 1/5 — Please update

*2019-01-30, version 2.1.2*

This app is essential for my work but my server settings won’t save on iOS12.  This is an issue that many have commented on but still no solution (30/01/2019)

### 1/5 — iOS12 対応してください。

*2019-01-18*

対応はしないんでしょうか？早急に対応を希望します。

### 1/5 — IOS12対応要求

*2018-12-17*

このアプリのためだけに端末のアップデートをしていない。

いい加減対応してくれ。

### 1/5 — Need iOS 12 support

*2018-12-14, version 2.1.2*

Boo hiss

### 1/5 — Unreliable

*2018-12-07*

My iOS was updated by Apple store specialist and now I can’t do anything work related on my device because F5 would not connect.

## Frequently asked questions about F5 Access Legacy

### What does F5 Access Legacy do?

F5 Access Legacy provides secure VPN access to enterprise networks and applications. It is designed to work with F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager to secure and accelerate mobile device access.

### What are the key features of F5 Access Legacy?

Key features include secure mobile access, automatic roaming between networks, full Layer 3 network access, iOS per-app VPN support, multi-factor authentication, and biometric authentication for cached credentials.

### Is F5 Access Legacy free to use?

The application itself is free to download and use. However, its functionality is dependent on an enterprise deployment of the F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager solution, which is a separate enterprise product.

### What are the compatibility requirements for F5 Access Legacy?

This application specifically supports iOS versions 9, 10, and 11 only. For iOS version 12 and newer, you will need to use the newer F5 Access application, which will be renamed to F5 Access.

### Who should use F5 Access Legacy?

This app is intended for users who are part of an enterprise that utilizes F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager and are using older iOS devices (versions 9-11) to access their corporate resources securely.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.2 — 2018-08-14

- Renamed the application from F5 Access to F5 Access Legacy, updated icon

### 2.1.1 — 2017-07-31

• iOS 11 Support
• Bug fixes.

### 2.1.0 — 2017-03-20

• User Interface and Branding Changes: F5 will be changing the name of F5 BIG-IP Edge Client for iOS to F5 Access for iOS. With the new name change, there will be branding, icon, and user-interface changes.
• TouchID Support & Device Authentication for Re-use of Cached Credentials: Support device authentication (with fingerprint recognition, pattern, PIN, etc.) to protect cached credentials. This feature is not supported for iOS 7 and below.
• Managed User Configuration Mode: Allows mobile device management administrators to disable any user modifications of the VPN configurations.

### 2.0.9 — 2016-07-12

iOS 10 Support
Fixed Edge Client application freeze during certain MDM configuration conditions.

### 2.0.8 — 2016-06-01

Edge Client support for iPad Pro
Support for Server Name Indication (SNI)
Bugs fixes and security updates

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## More apps by F5 Networks, Inc.

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