1 / 29

UCSF Campus VPN System

Information for New Students. UCSF Campus VPN System. What We Will Cover Today. What is a VPN? Why do I need a VPN? What do I need to do to use the SSL VPN? How do I use the SSL VPN system?. What Is a VPN?. VPN stands for V irtual P rivate N etwork

creola
Download Presentation

UCSF Campus VPN System

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Information for New Students UCSF Campus VPN System OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  2. What We Will Cover Today • What is a VPN? • Why do I need a VPN? • What do I need to do to use the SSL VPN? • How do I use the SSL VPN system? OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  3. What Is a VPN? • VPN stands for Virtual Private Network • A network being used to transport another network • A VPN is used to connect computers to networks and networks to networks • VPNs can be created with hardware, software or a combination of both • VPNs can also protect information with encryption • Encryption is not required for a VPN, but it is recommended, and is used on our VPN OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  4. Why Do You Need a VPN? • VPNs are most often used for one of two reasons: • To give you access to something you could normally only access if you were there (like sitting at your desk at work, or using a computer directly on the UCSF campus network) • To protect your communications • Many times a VPN is in place for both reasons OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  5. From You to UCSF OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  6. How it Feels With a VPN OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  7. What Is the VPNUsed For at UCSF? • To access non-public (proprietary) Campus resources (e.g., Library Databases) • To access data which needs to be protected (HIPAA, SB1386, PCI) • Protecting yourself on public networks • Do you want people at your coffee shop to know your passwords? OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  8. This Is the Scary Slide • You are vulnerable on open wireless networks • Wireless networks can be “listened” to by anyone with a wireless laptop and the right kind of software • Even with a VPN your computer needs additional protection • Anti-virus, Anti-spyware, Firewall/Intrusion Prevention Software (this is called “layered protection) OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  9. What Is a SSL VPN? • SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer • A system that utilizes Java and your web browser to connect a single computer to the UCSF Campus Network • OAAIS uses the Juniper Secure Access VPN system • We will show you how to use it a bit later OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  10. Why Did WeChoose Juniper? • The Juniper SSL VPN is easer for users because it does not require installation of special software clients • The Juniper SSL VPN system is easer for administrators to manage • The Juniper SSL VPN supports more platforms than their competitors OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  11. How Are Things Done With the vpn@UCSF System? • Software is installed on-demand • Software is updated on-access • Not all functions require client side software • Even if your platform isn’t supported you can access the basic features through the web browser OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  12. So What Do I Need to Do? • Go to https://vpn.ucsf.edu and start using it • Yes, it’s that easy! OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  13. What If I Use TheMedCenter VPNs? • The Juniper SSL VPN software is safe to have on the same system as the Cisco VPN • MedCenter also has a Juniper SSL VPN OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  14. Before We Go Further • Questions? • Is everyone clear about VPNs? • Do any of you have questions about the UCSF VPN thus far? • Comments? OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  15. Getting Started • Before you can do anything you have to be connected to the Internet before you login to the VPN • Students will login to the VPN using their username (SAA UserID) and password (PIN), which are assigned by the Registrar’s Office. • If you have trouble with your VPN account, call OAAIS Customer Support at (415) 514-4100, option 2 OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  16. What If You Havea Problem? • The usual problem is an old version of Java – try updating it if you experience problems • Test your web browser http://its.ucsf.edu/information/network/vpn/test/ • It will tell you if you are on the UCSF network or not and what version of Java you are running OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  17. Officially Supported Platforms • You aren’t limited to this, but if it is not on this list OAAIS can’t provide assistance • Windows Vista 32-bit: Internet Explorer 7.0 and Firefox 2.0 • Windows XP Pro SP 1: Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox 2.0 • Windows XP Pro SP2: Internet Explorer 7.0, Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox 2.0 • Windows 2000 SP4: Internet Explorer 6.0, Internet Explorer 5.5, Netscape 8.0, Firefox 1.5 • Mac OS X 10.4.3: Safari 2.0 • Mac OS X 10.3.2: Safari 1.1, Internet Explorer 5.2 • Mac OS X 10.2.8: Safari 1.0 • Mac 9.2: Internet Explorer 5.1.5 and Netscape 4.79 OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  18. Accessing vpn@UCSF • Browse to https://vpn.ucsf.edu • Log In • It’s that simple! OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  19. OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  20. Home Page • Once you have logged in you see your home page. • Use your home page to save links to web sites and files. No one can see them but you. • From this page you can go anywhere OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  21. OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  22. Lets Talk Aboutthe Quick Start Guide • It walks you through all of the things you can do from the Browse bar • Available in PDF and HTML on the OAAIS web site http://its.ucsf.edu/information/network/vpn/ssl/ OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  23. The Browse Bar • All Graphical Web Browsers • Web Sites • Windows/Samba File Servers • Windows, MacOS X and Linux • SSH Client • Telnet Client • Windows Only • Windows Remote Desktop/Windows Terminal Server • Citrix Terminal Servers OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  24. Lets Talk Aboutthe User Guide • It has a detailed description of how to use all of the standard features and Network Connect • Available in PDF on the OAAIS web site http://its.ucsf.edu/information/network/vpn/ssl/ • Does not cover Secure Application Manager OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  25. Web Bookmarks • Just like Bookmarks or Favorites in your web browser • Gives you quick access to site you use frequently • WARNING: Don’t use your own bookmarks or type anything in to the browser URL bar… add your favorite bookmarks within the VPN browser window instead OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  26. Client Application Services • Where you launch the client software • Network Connect • Full IPSEC tunneling client. Students would rarely need to use this. OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  27. Network Connect • Works for Windows, MacOS X and Linux • Very picky about your Java setup under Linux • Makes your computer part of the UCSF network • You get a UCSF network address • Just like you are here, only slower because your connection is encrypted OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  28. Personalizing YourHome Page • You can make basic changes to tailor your experience • One or two columns • Order of objects • “Minimize” objects you don’t need OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

  29. Providing a free and easy VPN service to the UCSF community https://vpn.ucsf.edu Visit the OAAIS website for more information and the documentation http://its.ucsf.edu/information/network/vpn/ OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program http://isecurity.ucsf.edu or 415.514-3333

More Related