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VPN

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a tool installed on your VSC owned computer that allows you to access resources that are only available while connected to the VSC network. Examples of these resources include Colleague, ImageNow, network shares, and campus printers. If you are physically on campus there is no need to use the VPN. Additionally, most resources (such as email, the VSC Portal, and Canvas) are available off-campus without needing to use the VPN.

If you need access to the VPN please enter a ServiceDesk ticket via https://servicedesk.vsc.edu . Access to the VPN requires manager approval and is subject to local IT polices and procedures.

Please select the “How to connect…” list below if you would like instructions outlining how to connect to the VSC VPN on your VSC owned Mac or PC.

How to connect to the VPN on a VSC owned laptop

Open the FortiClient program by selecting the icon in your system tray or on your desktop.

Forticlient.exe icon in your system tray
Forticlient icon in your PC system tray
FortiClient icon on your PC desktop
Forticlient icon in the top of the menu bar in MacOS

The program will open to the Remote Access tab. Select SAML Login if it does not automatically prompt you to sign in.

Select SAML login to log into the VSC network if it does not automatically prompt you.
Double check the VPN name is VSC and select SAML login if it has not prompted you to sign in.

Authenticate using your VSC credentials.

Authenticate in the VSC Portal
Please enter your VSC Portal credentials in the window that pops up. There are example credentials listed in the above screen shot.

After you have successfully authenticated you should see a status percentage and an option to disconnect.

Forticlient program reporting it is connected. Displays a Disconnect button
Take note of the Disconnect button that will display once you are connected.
FortiClient will show basic statistics that will be helpful to IT if you are troubleshooting issues.
VPN Connecting window you can close once it is connected
You can close this dialog box if you see it.

You can close the program while you access the resources you need while you are off campus. You must select “Disconnect” either at the end of the day or when you are done with using the VSC resources for the day.

Additional screenshot of the disconnect button.
Please disconnect when you are done using VSC resources

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