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ATAK - Setup Guide

Updated over 2 months ago

Here is how to setup you Android device on your TAK server for Atak App

The simplest option is to use the ZIP File:

  • In your "Welcome to sat.vkintsys.com" email download the attached: _atakyourname.zip

  • Open ATAK app

  • Click the menu (☰) icon

  • Select "import" in ATAK menu

  • Select "Local SD" in import types

  • Select the downloaded zip in your file storage (/sdcard/Download)

    You should now be connected to your Tak server

Using Certificate Files:

  • In your "Welcome to sat.vkintsys.com" email download the attached: yourusername.p12 and truststore-intermediate-CA.p12 files

  • Open ATAK app

  • Click the menu (☰) icon

  • Click on Settings

  • Click Network Tab

  • Click Network Connection Preferences

  • Click Manage Server Connections

  • Add a server to your device by pressing the three dots in the upper right-hand corner

    • Name: anything you want to identify the server you are connecting to.

    • Address: your servers IP or Domain name provided In the "Welcome to sat.vkintsys.com" email

    • Tick: Advanced Options

    • Streaming Protocol: SSL

    • Server Port: 8089

    • Un-Tick: Use Default SS/TLS Certificate

    • Tap: "Import Trust Store" then select the downloaded truststore-intermediate-CA.p12

    • The Password is: atakatak

    • Tap: "Import Client Certificate" then select the downloaded yourusername.p12 file

    • The Password is: atakatak

  • Tap: OK (you should now be connected to the TAK server.


Need Help?
Contact VK Integrated Systems by clicking the support button in the borrom right of your screen.


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