This service along with many others, including phone, data network and data backup services, can be ordered from the IST Shopping Cart.
SERVICE DESCRIPTION |
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Description: |
Allows CalNet ID–authenticated users to connect to the UC Berkeley network from outside of campus, as if they were on campus, and encrypts the information sent to the network. |
Service link: |
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For: |
student, faculty, staff, affiliate |
Charges: |
no charge |
Contact: |
IST Service Desk: servicedesk@berkeley.edu |
The VPN service allows authorized users a way to 'tunnel' into the campus network in order to access resources generally unavailable to users on non-campus addresses.
In addition to UCB faculty, staff and students, certain affiliates may be granted access to use the VPN service.