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Fermilab VPN Service

Fermilab VPN Service. What is a VPN ?. Fermilab Virtual Private Networks (VPN). VPN = Virtual Private Network: encrypted tunnel over a public network (Internet) to connect remote users to an enterprise network (FNAL) A VPN tunnel:

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Fermilab VPN Service

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  1. Fermilab VPN Service What is a VPN ?

  2. Fermilab Virtual Private Networks (VPN) • VPN = Virtual Private Network: • encrypted tunnel over a public network (Internet) to connect remote users to an enterprise network (FNAL) • A VPN tunnel: • allows a user to have the functionality of a direct dialup connection • provides the convenience & higher bandwidth from using a local ISP for connectivity

  3. Why Do I need a VPN account ? • Provides encrypted tunnel into Fermilab. • Traffic across the internet more secure • Provides your home system with local Fermilab IP address (131.225.x.x). • Can access services or systems restricted to Fermilab only servers. • Bypass border blocks for NetBIOS, web servers, rpc, and remote printing.

  4. How do I register for a VPN account ? • At https://www-dcn.fnal.gov/vpn/vpn_reg.cgi • Provide Fermilab ID & select Group Affiliation • Will receive e-mail with info on downloading VPN client and profile • Only the Cisco VPN client is supported. • Security policies pushed to client from VPN server. • Call Helpdesk to activate VPN account • Wait 2 hours before contacting Helpdesk. • Helpdesk: (630)840-2345; M-F, 8:30am - 5:00pm

  5. VPN Registration Page Required Information: • FNAL ID: • Employee Status: • Affiliation:

  6. What OSs are VPN supported ? • Tested & supported: • Microsoft Windows 9.x, SE, ME, XP, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP. • Linux (Intel) 2.2.12 and 2.2.14 • Mac OS 10.0 (Mac OS X), 10.1, 10.2 (Jaguar) • Solaris 2.6 (UltraSparc 32 & 64-bit)

  7. VPN Profile • Contains pre-shared key used for stage 1 authentication • Stage 2 authentication is personal username & password • Profile also includes VPN policies pushed to client system: • split tunneling, session limit, no browser-saved password • Must be updated annually: • When new VPN Profile are required, downloading instructions are sent out to users via E-mail.

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