VPN Connections
Please select the appropriate operating system below:
Q. What is VPN?
A. VPN is a virtual private network connection that lets any student,
faculty, or staff member, access campus resources from any remote computer that
has an Internet connection, once the appropriate client software has been
installed. A VPN connection creates an encrypted secure tunnel from the client
to the VPN concentrator installed at the edge of the campus network. This
secure tunnel allows the user to check e-mail, pass data files back and forth,
and perform other transactions as if they were actually on the campus without
the fear of the data being exploited while traveling over the Internet. This
type of connection has the additional benefit of allowing authenticated access
through various electronic filters on the campus designed to prevent external
attacks on UTA network resources.
Q. What do I need in order to use VPN services?
A. You will need the following: