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Information from the University Computer Centre
The Virtual Private Network

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These are Nick and Alex. They are both writing a
seminar paper. Nick is a little envious of Alex

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because he doesn't seem to need any literature for
his work and can write from home, while Nick is

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sitting in the library until late at night.

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When Nick asks Alex about this, he tells him that
he also needs literature. 

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However, he accesses it
from the comfort of his home.

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Nick has already tried this, but he can't access
many of the works. Alex explains to him 

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that some services can only be 
accessed on the network of the university.

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However, you don't necessarily have to be
physically at the university, 

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but can use a so-called VPN service.

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VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. It enables
secure access to the campus network of 

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Chemnitz University of Technology 
from another internet connection.

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The prerequisites for this are a valid TUC
username and password, an installed VPN client 

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and of course an Internet connection.

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The URZ recommends the eduVPN client, which is
used by researchers, lecturers and students 

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all over the world. The software is available 
free of charge.

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eduVPN can be installed on Windows, Mac, Linux,
iOS and Android. 

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The required download link can be
found on the URZ website 

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under Services, Campus Network, 
Network Access, VPN.

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After starting the software, Nick has to select TU
Chemnitz and enters Chemnitz in the search field for that.

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He receives two search results and
always decides in favor of institute access.

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He must then log in to the Web-Trust-Center. 

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To do this, he needs his TUC username and the
corresponding password.

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If Nick has activated multi-factor authentication,
he also enters the generated 

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code from his smartphone app.

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For more details on multi-factor authentication, he 
can watch the explanatory video offered by the URZ.

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After successfully logging in, Nick has to
authorize VPN access by clicking a button.

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He then closes the browser and opens eduVPN again
to select one of the two offered profiles.

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By selecting standard VPN access, he establishes
the VPN connection.

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Nick is now authorized to establish the VPN connection 
for a total of 90 days without having to log in again.

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During this time, he not only has access to the entire 
online catalogue of the university library everywhere,

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he also has external access to his papercut print account 
or can edit certain documents from some institutions externally.

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In general, the VPN enables him to establish
secure connections via insecure networks.

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In any case, Nick can now work from home or in the
move and organize his day much more flexibly.