EduVPN connection

De UT makes use of EduVPN of SURF

There are 2 types of connections possible:

1. Secure Internet:
   Encrypted internet connection. i.e. for use in the train or hotel.
   Pay attention! You will not receive a UT IP address. So there is no access to UT systems, you must use institute access for this.
2. Institute Acces:
   For access to UT systems from outside the campus. You will receive a UT ip address starting with 130.89

Facilities that can be used include:

• Access to UT license server
• Access to network data disks at the UT (such as the M- and P-drive)

Note: For off-campus access to content the University of Twente (Library) is subscribed to, check this manual.

The VPN connection does not have to be requested. You can install the VPN connection yourself on your own notebook, iPad or smartphone by following the manuals.

There are no costs for use of VPN.

To be able to use the VPN connection, you have to have:

• a working internet connection
• Student or employee email address (or x-account*)

* In the manuals listed below, please use x1234567@utwente.nl as email address. 

For support, use the manuals. Should you have any other questions or should a fault occur, please contact the Service Desk ICT.

STEP 1: DOWNLOAD THE EDUVPN CLIENT.

Go to https://ut.eduvpn.nl and log in with your UT account.

Click on Windows to download the eduvpn client.

STEP 2: INSTALL THE CLIENT

Open the installation file and install the software (a restart might be required to finish the installation).

STEP 3: START THE CLIENT

Search for eduvpn in the start menu and open it. 

STEP 4: INSTALL THE UT PROFILE

Search for University of Twente.

You will be guided to the login page of the University of Twente, or redirected directly to the page where the application can be approved.

Click on Approve application.

 The profile for institute access is now added to the client.

STAP 5: CONNECT

Select Institute Access and wait until the status icon is green. After a (re)start of the pc you only need to open the eduvpn client and select Institute Access to connect.

Step 1

Open the Self Service application.

Search and select eduVPN and click Install.

Step 2

Start the EduVPN client accept the privacy statement.

Search for University of Twente in the search bar and select University of Twente at Institute Access. 

• Log on with your UT account and approve the VPN connection.
• Select the University of Twente profile to connect.
• Click Allow to accept the configuration change and select Notify in the next window.
• If the connection is established the following screen will appear:

STeP 1: DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL CLIENT

Go to https://ut.eduvpn.nl

Log on to the UT inlog on page with your UT email address.

The following page will appear.

 Click on macOS.

Search for eduVPN in the app store and install it.

STeP 2: INSTALL UT PROFILE

Start the EduVPN client.

Click on Access your institute's network from outside the institution.

Choose University of Twente.

Click applicatie toestaan (allow application).

Select the University of Twente profile to connect.

Click Allow.

When the connection is established the following screen will appear:

STEP 1: INSTALL APP

• Go the Play Store 
• Search for eduVPN
• Install and open the app eduVPN

STEP 2: INSTALL PROFILES

Click Connect to your Institute's Network.

Select Universiteit of Twente.

Choose Approve Application.

STEP 3: CONNECT

Select the University of Twente profile.

A message may appear: Connection request. Choose: OK.

When the connection is established the following screen will appear:

STEP 1: DOWNLOAD

• Go to the App Store and search for eduVPN.
• Install the eduVPN app.

After the app is installed, continue the following steps of this manual.

STEP 2: INSTALL UT PROFILE

Start the app.

• A message may appear: eduVPN wants to send you messages
• Choose: allow

Press the bottom shield: Access your institute’s network.

Select University of Twente.

Approve application

The UT profile is added to the client.

STEP 3: CONNECTING

Select the University of Twente profile.

• A message may appear: eduVPN Would like to Add VPN Configurations
• Choose: Allow

Log in with the UT email address at the UT Login page.

When the connection is established the following screen will appear:

STEP 1: INSTALL 

Download the available OpenVPN client https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/

You can also install the OpenVPN client from your machines package manager.

STEP 2: CREATE A CONFIG

Create a configuration file via the eduVPN portal.
You don’t have to create both profiles.
If you want to setup a VPN connection to the University network, you only have to create the institute access profile.
If you want to setup a secure internet VPN connection to the SURFnet network, you only have to create the secure internet profile.

Note: the 2 profiles must be created via two different portals.

INSTITUE ACCESS PROFILE

Log on to https://ut.eduvpn.nl
Go to configurations.
Click on> continue.
Select the profile: institute access.
Enter a random name for Name. Preference: Institue Access UT.
Click on> create and download.

SECURE INTERNET PROFILE

Log on at https://nl.eduvpn.org
Go to configurations.
Click on> continue.
Select the profile: Amsterdam.
Enter a random name for Name. Preference: Secure Internet.
Click on> create and download.

STEP 3: USING THE CONFIG

This step is different for every Ubuntu or other Linux version. 

To setup the VPN connection from the command line you can execute the following command in a terminal: openvpn <your-downloaded-config-file.ovpn>

If you want to terminate the connection press crtl+c.

You can also import the config file into for example the network manager.
Please search the internet on how to do this for you Ubuntu of Linux version.