To make a request, please contact your local IT support. *Custom VPN Groups and Web-based VPN requires Northwestern IT involvement. Access to these resources is given via the web app and does not require a separate VPN application to be installed on their devices. When these designated users log into the web-based VPN, they see bookmarks for the resources that are available to them. Some organizations on campus have a web-based VPN deployed which limits access of a defined group of users to only a defined group of resources. Web-based VPN* – Limits users and resources These users also have access to all other applications or resources accessible using the General Use VPN. Their traffic coming from the group IP block allows them access to the pre-defined resources and applications. This typically small set of users connect as a general VPN user with the VPN client on their device and are assigned a unique IP address from a group-specific block of addresses. Please visit the Northwestern IT Knowledge Base for VPN set-up and use instructions.Ĭustom VPN Group* – Limits certain resources to only specific usersĬustom VPN Groups are for campus organizations that want access to specific resources or applications limited to a pre-defined set of users. No other action is required.įor unmanaged University computers or home computers, or to use the VPN on a phone or other mobile device, you will need to install the client yourself. General Use VPN – To securely access Northwestern resources when off- campusįor managed devices, your school or department will have automatically installed the GlobalProtect VPN on your University-owned device. Traffic from your device to the campus network is encryptedĪny individual associated with Northwestern and with a NetID may use VPN.
Requires the use of Multi-factor Authentication (MFA).The user’s traffic appears to originate from within the Northwestern network.Ī VPN connection is an extension of the Northwestern Network and subject to the University's Appropriate Use of Electronic Resources Policy. The VPN does this by encrypting the internet traffic between the computer/laptop/tablet and the campus network. Northwestern’s VPN service allows students, faculty, and staff to access University resources securely while using non-Northwestern networks to connect to the internet.
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