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Protect º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Data When Working Remotely
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 º£½Ç»»ÆÞ 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 º£½Ç»»ÆÞ 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 º£½Ç»»ÆÞ computer, allowing you to connect to º£½Ç»»ÆÞ restricted resources, all of your standard network drives, and printers. Your computer will also benefit from the additional security protections provided by the º£½Ç»»ÆÞ intrusion prevention and intrusion detection systems.
Instructions for connecting to the VPN are available in our online Knowledge Base, linked below.
How to Connect to VPN
For assistance using your º£½Ç»»ÆÞ e-mail, please contact the IT Help Desk at 202-885-2550, helpdesk@american.edu, or via .Ìý