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vpn [2020/10/08 09:50] – [Lorentz Institute] lenocilvpn [2021/04/14 06:19] – [Lorentz Institute] deul
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 ======Remote access using VPN====== ======Remote access using VPN======
  
-===== STRW =====+===== Sterrewacht ===== 
 +There is a new OpenVPN server that allows you to connect your personal computer/device to the internet as if it were part of the Observatory computer network. The server is a standalone server with the sole purpose of providing VPN connections, and to which you can connect using an OpenVPN client. 
  
-The ssh server at STRW provides an openVPN server that allows your Mac to connect to the internet as if it were part of the Observatory computer systems.+For OpenVPN you will need a special ''%%.ovpn%%'' file to get access to our VPN service. Please request one via <helpdesk@strw.leidenuniv.nl> 
 + 
 +There are OpenVPN clients for the major operating systems
 +  * [[:vpn:MacOS]] 
 +  * [[:vpn:Windows]] 
 +  * [[:vpn:Linux]] 
 +  * but also for [[https://openvpn.net/download-open-vpn/|Android and IPhone]]
  
-The client side uses the Tunnelblick software to initiate a VPN connection. 
  
-You will need special key files to get access to VPN. Please request them at helpdesk@strw.leidenuniv.nl 
  
 ===== Lorentz Institute ===== ===== Lorentz Institute =====
  
-The Lorentz Institute offers its staff members* a VPN service for remote connections to the IL intranet. Apart from preserving users privacy, the IL VPN lets you access services that would otherwise be unavailable when working remotely. A use-case would be to access  +The Lorentz Institute offers its staff members an OpenVPN service for remote connections to the IL intranet. Apart from preserving users privacy, the IL OpenVPN lets you access services that would otherwise be unavailable when working remotely. A use-case would be to access scientific journals contents using the Institute subscription. 
-scientific journals contents using the Institute subscription.+ 
 +Request your IL OpenVPN access via <support@lorentz.leidenuniv.nl>
 + 
 +There are OpenVPN clients for the major operating systems: 
 +  * [[:vpn:MacOS]] 
 +  * [[:vpn:Windows]] 
 +  * [[:vpn:Linux]] 
 +  * but also for [[https://openvpn.net/download-open-vpn/|Android and IPhone]] 
  
-Request your IL VPN access via ''support@lorentz.leidenuniv.nl''.+===== LION Physics ===== 
 +For the PHYSICS domain there is a separate Windows Based VPN server, that provides the same functionality as the OpenVPN example above, but is better geared to the Windows enviroment
  
-^OS^Supported Clients^ +Before you can setup a VPN connection you need to contact <helpdesk@physics.leidenuniv.nl> to obtain a Secret Key and have your PHYSICS account enabled for VPN use.
-|GNU/Linux| OpenVPN v2.3+| +
-|Windows|OpenVPN v2.3+| +
-|MacOS| TunnelBlick| +
-|Android|OpenVPN v2.3+|+
  
 +You can connect from:
 +  * {{:vpn:vpn_connection_lion.pdf |Windows}} or
 +  * {{:vpn:vpn_mac.pdf |MacOS}}
  
-//This service is not available to students and postdocsExceptions might apply.//+Once you have a VPN connection you can use: 
 +  {{ :vpn:remote_desktop_with_vpn.pdf |Remote Desktop to connect}} to your LION Desktop computer
vpn.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/06 08:34 by jansen