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Connecting to UK Campus VPN
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.. mods  - raphael@Mar-2021, editing
.. deadr - leal@Feb-2020, New VPN information 
.. draft - leal@May8-1029 
.. draft - jdd@May21
..         leal@Aug 19, 2020

The campus VPN service documented here requires that you first request access
`here <https://uky.service-now.com/techhelp?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0012723>`_.
After you have access to the VPN service, continue reading this document.

.. attention::
	If you are having **Certification** problems with the ``GlobalProtect`` VPN
	Client on ``MacOS`` please check `this article
	<https://uky.service-now.com/techhelp?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0012853&sys_kb_id=a4288faddb1918107d4c9ac5db9619ef>`_
	for a possible solution. 

.. attention::
	If the GlobalProtect VPN client stays in the **Conecting** phase (on MacOS),
	go to your **Security Settings** and allow full permissions for the
	application. UK Campus is working on a Knowledge Base article to guide users
	on how to solve this problem; it will be published soon.

.. attention::
	If you are unable to solve the problem via the security settings, download the
	latest GLobalProtect client from the UK VPN Website use it to uninstall the
	previously installed client with it.  After uninstalling, you should reboot
	your Mac.  Then use the same installer to re-install GlobalProtect, but make
	sure that the option ``GlobalProtect System extensions`` is **Not** enabled.

You need to connect to the VPN in order to access almost all CS computers,
including all `virtual machines <openstack.html>`_ and `MultiLab servers <multilab.html>`_.

.. warning:: During a connection to the campus VPN, **ALL** internet traffic your
			computer generates is tunneled through the University systems,
			including email and web browsing.