.. _vpn:

Virtual Private Network (VPN)
=============================

To access certain cluster login nodes from outside your institute's network
(e.g., from home) you need to set a so-called Virtual Private Network (VPN).
By setting up a VPN to your institute, your computer effectively becomes a
computer on your institute's network and will appear as such to other services
that you access. Your network traffic will be routed through your institute's
network. If you want more information: There's an
`introductory page on HowStuffWorks <https://computer.howstuffworks.com/vpn.htm>`__
and a `page that is more for techies on Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network>`__.

The VPN service is not provided by the VSC but by your institute's ICT centre,
and they are your first contact for help. However, for your convenience, we
present some pointers to that information:

.. tab-set::

   .. tab-item:: KU Leuven

      Information `in Dutch <https://admin.kuleuven.be/icts/services/extranet/index>`__
      and `in English <https://admin.kuleuven.be/icts/english/services/VPN/VPN>`__.
      
      Information on contacting the service desk for assistance is also available
      `in Dutch <https://admin.kuleuven.be/icts/servicepunt>`__ and
      `in English <https://admin.kuleuven.be/icts/english/servicedesk>`__.

   .. tab-item:: UGent

      Information `in Dutch <https://helpdesk.ugent.be/vpn/>`__ and
      `in English <https://helpdesk.ugent.be/vpn/en/>`__.
      
      Contact information for the help desk is also available
      `in Dutch <https://helpdesk.ugent.be/extra/>`__ and
      `in English <https://helpdesk.ugent.be/extra/en/>`__
      (with links at the bottom of the VPN pages).

   .. tab-item:: UAntwerpen

      Information `in Dutch <https://pintra.uantwerpen.be/webapps/ua-pintrasite-BBLEARN/module/index.jsp?course_id=_8_1&tid=_525_1&lid=_11434_1&l=nl_PINTRA>`__ and
      `in English <https://pintra.uantwerpen.be/webapps/ua-pintrasite-BBLEARN/module/index.jsp?course_id=_8_1&tid=_31678_1&lid=_31683_1&l=en_us>`__ (staff) and
      `in Dutch <https://blackboard.uantwerpen.be/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_4177_1&content_id=_397880_1>`__ (students).
      
      In case you are not able to set up a VPN connection using the built-in VPN
      client (which might happen), try the web based (Cisco) AnyConnect client as
      described on the aforementioned pages. Contact information for the help desk is
      available
      `in Dutch <https://pintra.uantwerpen.be/webapps/ua-pintrasite-BBLEARN/module/index.jsp?course_id=_8_1&l=nl_PINTRA>`__ and
      `in English <https://pintra.uantwerpen.be/webapps/ua-pintrasite-BBLEARN/module/index.jsp?course_id=_8_1&l=en_us>`__ (staff) and
      `in Dutch <https://blackboard.uantwerpen.be/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_4177_1&content_id=_129759_1&mode=reset>`__ (students).

   .. tab-item:: VUB

      The VUB offers no central VPN system at this time. There is a VPN
      solution, `Pulse Secure VPN <http://vubnet.vub.ac.be/vpn.html>`__, which
      requires special permission.

   .. tab-item:: UHasselt

      The pre-configured VPN software can be
      `downloaded <https://software.uhasselt.be/index.php?catid=410>`__
      (intranet, only staff members), contact the
      `UHasselt help desk <mailto:helpdesk@uhasselt.be>`__ (mail link) if you
      have problems. There is also some information about this on the page
      `"Accessibility from distance" <https://bibliotheek.uhasselt.be/en/accessibility-distance>`__
      of the University library.