A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a method of securing communications between your computer and another network.
It helps not only hide passwords from an eavesdropper, but also provides a degree of privacy, since it hides the content of your data.
A VPN is particularly useful if you access the University network from home, a business trip, a conference or other non-work location using the public internet.
It may also provide access to University resources normally inaccessible from outside of the University's network.
Which services require VPN/RDP and which do not?
NOTE: You do not need to connect to the VPN to access every application, please check the list of applications which can be accessed directly before using the VPN service.
The most frequently-used services which require or do not require the Virtual Private Network (VPN) to gain access.
The majority of University online services are available directly over the web wherever you are.
There are some systems that can only be accessed while connected to the University network. This is achieved via the University’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) service which makes your personal computer part of the Uni network.
