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Are your off-campus attempts to access CU resources
such as the library or your department's file server giving you headaches?
Are you feeling anxious about what you're transmitting wirelessly?
If you answered yes, a VPN is just what the doctor ordered.
A VPN (virtual private network) provides a
secure and encrypted connection while giving the appearance
that your computer traffic is originating from the CU network. |
Who needs VPN?
- Users who have a non-CU ISP, who need access to CU resources, such as
the library. VPN is not needed for secure services such as a CU e-mail
account.
- Users wanting secure access via the campus wireless network.
Who does not need VPN?
- Users who do not need to connect to CU resources.
- Users accessing e-mail through SSH or Authenticated SMTP, including CU e-mail accounts.
- Users browsing the internet or making file transfers from off campus
sites.
What does the VPN do for me?
- It makes sure that the traffic from your computer to the VPN server
can not be eavesdropped. This is often more important when you
are connecting from home or a wireless hot-spot.
- The VPN makes it appear that your computer is on the campus network. So,
if you can only get to a resource from on campus the VPN is the answer.
Learn More
Get Help
IT Service Center
303-735-4357 (5-HELP)
security@colorado.edu |
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