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Cisco Secure Access Help Manage Virtual Private Networks Manage Custom Attributes Define Custom Attributes Define Per App VPN Custom Attributes Step 2 - Create a Base64 Encoded String for Each Mobile Application

Last updated: Aug 29, 2025

Step 2 - Create a Base64 Encoded String for Each Mobile Application

Create a base64 encoded string for each app using the Cisco Secure Client Enterprise Application Selector Tool.

  1. Download the Cisco Secure Client Enterprise Application Selector Tool from here .
  2. Open the Application Selection Tool and select the mobile platform from the drop-down menu located on the upper left, either Android or iOS.
  3. Add a rule by entering the following options:
    1. Friendly Name—Enter something meaningful.
    2. App ID—Enter the name of the mobile application.
    3. The rest of the fields are optional.
  4. On the menu bar, click on Policy > View Policy. The encoded base64 rule is displayed in its encrypted format.
  5. Select and copy the policy string, and save it to use later when you create Secure Client custom attribute objects.
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