VPN Remote Connection

Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows you to make a secure remote connection to EUI's private network (intranet), that is internal servers and e-resources, overriding the normal security restrictions (set up for non-EUI members) by authenticating yourself as an EUI user.

Once you have connected to EUI's network via VPN, you will be able, amongst others, to access your Personal (G:), Web (W:) and other Shared Areas [1] as well as access Library's e-Resources (Journals, Papers, etc.) like if you were connected on campus.

The EUI has adopted the Cisco AnyConnect (Secure Mobility) Client as means of its VPN connection:

• Downloading, Installing and Configuring the Cisco AnyConnect Client
• I Already Have the Cisco AnyConnect Client (e.g. from another institution)
• Using the Cisco AnyConnect Client

• Known Issues

Download, Installation and Configuration

Depending on your Operating System, there are different installation files and configuration methods: please select as appropriate (note that you may be prompted for a valid EUI account, Apple ID or Google account in order to download the client):

• Android
• GNU/Linux (Ubuntu)
• iOS 12 and above (iPad, iPhone, etc.)
• macOS X 10.13 and above (High Sierra, Mojave and Catalina) [2]
• MS Windows 10 [2]

I Already Have the Cisco AnyConnect Client

If you already have the Cisco AnyConnect Client installed, in order to access the EUI intranet just start the client and/or Add a new VPN Connection) and point it to:

• asa-bf.iue.it

Using the VPN Client

1. Make sure you are connected to the Internet;

2. Start the Cisco AnyConnect Client and, if not already done so, type:
   
   asa-bf.iue.it

   in the Connection field:
    
   
   Figure 1: Cisco AnyConnect Client main connection window
    

3. Click Connect;

4. Type your EUI credentials in the format:
    

   your_EUI_username (e.g. jsmith) 
   
   in the Username and Password fields and click on OK once done:
    
   
   Figure 2: Entering EUI credentials
    

5. If you have successfully logged on to our local network, you will see the following welcome message; simply click Accept to agree and login:
    
   
   Figure 3: Welcome message
    

You are now connected to EUI's private network and can access areas such as your Personal Network Area (G: Drive) [2] and other internal resources (Library's e-Resources, etc.) as you normally would while on campus.

[1] = Please note that this is NOT automatic: if not already done so, you will also need to configure the connections to your personal areas prior to be able to access them!

[2] = 64bit version(s) of said Operating System(s) only!