TLS Inspection on Mobile
LIVEWhich vendors actually inspect traffic on iOS & Android?
Every SASE vendor claims mobile support. But TLS inspection on mobile is harder than desktop — iOS cert pinning, Android CA trust restrictions, QUIC bypass, and MDM dependencies create real gaps. We tested 10 specific scenarios.
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| Feature | | | | | | | | |
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01 Agent with TLS inspection on iOS? | YES | YES | PARTIAL | YES | YES | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | YES |
02 Agent with TLS inspection on Android? | YES | YES | PARTIAL | YES | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | YES |
03 Works without MDM (unmanaged devices)? | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | NO | PARTIAL | PARTIAL |
04 System-level CA on Android via work profile? | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | NO | NO | PARTIAL |
05 Inspects native app traffic on iOS? | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | YES |
06 Inspects native app traffic on Android? | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | YES |
07 Handles cert-pinned apps (ChatGPT, banking)? | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | NO | PARTIAL | NO | PARTIAL |
08 Blocks or inspects QUIC on mobile? | YES | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | YES | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | PARTIAL |
09 Always-on VPN enforcement on mobile? | YES | YES | PARTIAL | YES | YES | PARTIAL | YES | YES |
10 Per-app inspection exceptions? | PARTIAL | YES | YES | YES | PARTIAL | YES | YES | YES |
Agent with TLS inspection on iOS?
Agent with TLS inspection on Android?
Works without MDM (unmanaged devices)?
System-level CA on Android via work profile?
Inspects native app traffic on iOS?
Inspects native app traffic on Android?
Handles cert-pinned apps (ChatGPT, banking)?
Blocks or inspects QUIC on mobile?
Always-on VPN enforcement on mobile?
Per-app inspection exceptions?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which SASE vendor is best for tls inspection on mobile?
Does the vendor have a mobile agent/VPN app for iOS that performs TLS traffic inspection?
Does the vendor have a mobile agent/VPN app for Android that performs TLS traffic inspection?
Can TLS inspection work on mobile devices that are not MDM-managed? Or does full inspection require a managed device?
Can the vendor install its root CA at the system level via Android Enterprise work profile, so apps targeting API 24+ trust it?
Does TLS inspection cover native iOS apps (ChatGPT, Slack, Teams), not just Safari/browser traffic?
How is the TLS Inspection on Mobile comparison tested?
Methodology
All answers are sourced from publicly available vendor documentation, knowledge base articles, press releases, and verified user reports. We do not rely on vendor marketing claims.
YES means the feature is confirmed working with documentation. PARTIAL means it works with significant caveats or limitations. NO means it is confirmed not supported. TBD means research is still in progress.
Click any cell in the matrix to see the detailed evidence and source link.