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A virtual private network (VPN) extends a private network across a public network, and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network. UMIACS currently provides VPN access through a [https://www.pulsesecure.net/ Pulse Secure] SSL VPN.
A virtual private network (VPN) extends a private network across a public network, and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.


Please note that enrollment in our [[MFA]] is mandatory to connect using the UMIACS VPN. Enrollment steps can be found [[Duo | here]].
Instructions for connecting to UMD's GlobalProtect VPN can be found [https://itsupport.umd.edu/itsupport?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0016076 here].
 
==Getting Connected==
Once connected to the VPN you can use the [[Remote_Desktop| Remote Desktop client]] to access a Windows machine, as well as access a number of other non-public UMIACS resources.
 
===Client Setup===
* '''Operating Systems:'''
:* [[Network/VPN/Windows|Configuring a Windows VPN Connection]]
:* [[Network/VPN/OSX|Configuring a macOS VPN Connection]]
:* [[Network/VPN/Ubuntu|Configuring an Ubuntu VPN Connection]]
* '''Mobile Devices:'''
:* [[Network/VPN/Mobile | Configuring a Mobile (iOS/Android) device]]
 
===VPN Troubleshooting===
* [[Network/VPN/Troubleshooting|Troubleshoot common VPN issues]]
 
===Multi-Factor Authentication===
* [[Network/VPN/MFA | Configuring Multi-Factor authentication]]

Latest revision as of 15:47, 20 February 2025

A virtual private network (VPN) extends a private network across a public network, and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.

Instructions for connecting to UMD's GlobalProtect VPN can be found here.