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Do you work from home or travel often? The Office of Information Technology recommends using our Virtual Private Network (VPN). The VPN provides you with a user-friendly way to connect securely back to Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é resources, ensuring that all of your data traveling to and from your computer is protected from prying eyes.

To establish a secure VPN connection, the system will perform a health check of your computer before granting access to the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é network. If there are required remediation efforts, the system will provide you with guidance.

You will also need to have Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) configured so that you can properly authenticate to the VPN.

Once your computer is connected to the VPN, it is recognized as an Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é computer, allowing you to connect to Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é restricted resources, all of your standard network drives, and printers. Your computer will also benefit from the additional security protections provided by the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é intrusion prevention and intrusion detection systems.

Instructions for connecting to the VPN are available in our online Knowledge Base, linked below.

For assistance using your Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é e-mail, please contact the IT Help Desk at 202-885-2550, helpdesk@american.edu, or via .Ìý