Campus Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Securely connect to the UC Santa Cruz network from off-campus using a virtual private network (VPN). UCSC uses Cisco AnyConnect as its VPN software. Campus VPN is one of the UCSC Security Software and Device Management Tools.
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Features
- VPN encrypts the internet traffic between your device and the campus network
- Your internet traffic will appear to originate within the UCSC network rather than your remote location
- Authorized users can securely mount Microsoft Windows file shares from off-campus
- Multi-factor Authentication (Duo for MFA) required to connect
Eligibility
Support
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Cost
Campus VPN is provided at no cost
Policy
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