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 ======OpenVPN from MacOS====== ======OpenVPN from MacOS======
  
-For MacOS there are two programs tjhat can be used to connect to the STRW OpenVPN server: Tunnelblick or OpenVPN-connect. The most common one in Tunnelblick, but below we discuss both programs.+For MacOS there are two programs tjhat can be used to connect to the STRW/IL OpenVPN server: Tunnelblick or OpenVPN-connect. The most common one in Tunnelblick, but below we discuss both programs.
  
 ====Tunnelblick===== ====Tunnelblick=====
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   * [[https://tunnelblick.net/cInstall.html|Installing Tunnelblick]]   * [[https://tunnelblick.net/cInstall.html|Installing Tunnelblick]]
  
-You must obtain a STRW OpenVPN configuration file. Mail helpdesk@strw.leidenuniv.nl to request your personal ''%%.ovpn%%''configuration file. Note this file includes your private VPN key. So keep it at a safe place!+You must obtain a STRW/IL OpenVPN configuration file. Mail helpdesk@strw.leidenuniv.nl or <support@lorentz.leidenuniv.nl> to request your personal ''%%.ovpn%%''configuration file. Note this file includes your private VPN key. So keep it at a safe place!
  
 Once you have obtained the ''%%.ovpn%%'' configutation file, installing it is very easy: Once you have obtained the ''%%.ovpn%%'' configutation file, installing it is very easy:
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 Now you are all set to use VPN. You can close the VPN Details window and Form the top bar you can click the Tunnerlblick icon, which will now show your configuration file, prepvended by the word 'Connect'. Just click that line and your VPN connection will be established.  Now you are all set to use VPN. You can close the VPN Details window and Form the top bar you can click the Tunnerlblick icon, which will now show your configuration file, prepvended by the word 'Connect'. Just click that line and your VPN connection will be established. 
  
 +==== OpenVPN client
 + ====
 +Alternatively, one can use [[https://openvpn.net/client-connect-vpn-for-mac-os/|OpenVPN Connect]]. Installation and use should be similar.
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 +==== See also ====
 +  * [[:VPN|general VPN page with some addditional tips & tricks]]
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