A virtual private network, or VPN, allows a user to create an encrypted connection between a computer workstation and a VPN server, to ensure that all the traffic between these two points is encrypted and secure.
The university uses a VPN server to give users the ability to access network shares and university systems from off-campus locations.
To use the VPN, a user must have a valid UMassD Logon.
How to set up VPN software
To use VPN, you must download the client software for your computer. Visit the link below, and click the download link for Check Point Endpoint Security VPN for macOS or Windows:
Then open the instructions for your operating sysem, and follow the procedure in the order described:
For questions or help with VPN, visit IT Service Centers & Hours.