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THere is a new openVPN server that allows your to connect to the internet as if it were part of the Observatory computer systems. The server is a standalone server to which you connect through an open vpn client. There are openvpn clients for the major operating systems:
You will need special .ovpn
file to get access to VPN. Please request them at helpdesk@strw.leidenuniv.nl
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 scientific journals contents using the Institute subscription.
Request your IL VPN access via support@lorentz.leidenuniv.nl.
OS | Supported Clients |
---|---|
GNU/Linux | OpenVPN v2.3+ |
Windows | OpenVPN v2.3+ |
MacOS | TunnelBlick |
Android | OpenVPN v2.3+ |
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. Before you can setup a VPN connection you need to contact helpdesk@physics.leidenuniv.nl to obtain a Secret Key and have you PHYSICS account enabled for VPN use.
You can connect from: