= VPN =
Connecting to the Internet through Virginia Tech's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network Virtual Private Network] (VPN) is the only officially advertised and supported method of accessing certain resources such as [http://network.software.vt.edu/ VT Network Software] from off-campus. Alternatively, you can use '''SSH tunnels ''' or [[proxies]] to obtain a Virginia Tech IP address.
'''Important:''' You must first create a [http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3765 Remote Access ID] to be able to log into the VPN. This is different from your normal VT PID password. This is the Network Account information on your [https://my.vt.edu/accounts/myaccounts Accounts page].
As Updated as of September 2014Summer 2021 (for Debian):1. Install the "openconnect" package2. Run "sudo openconnect --protocol=pulse 'https://vpn.nis.vt.edu/vttraffic'"2a. If it complains that about 'pulse', then try: "sudo openconnect --protocol=nc 'https://vpn.nis.vt.edu/vttraffic'"3. At the software that runs login prompt, enter your VT PID.4. At the VPN has changed and no new instructions have been written yetpassword prompt, enter you NETWORK PASSWORD. For now(This is not the same as your VT login password, but a generated with 16 characters like "ghrt-oiuy-dgfj-lkjl") To generate one or get a new one you can follow ['ll have to go to your VT accounts page (found at https://wikivt4help.archlinuxservice-now.orgcom/indexsp?id=kb_article&sys_id=5e76ba690f266500d3254b9ce1050eff#networkchange).5.php/Juniper_VPNWhen prompted for password#Preferred_installation_method these instructions 2, enter the method of 2-factor authentication you want to use6. Minimize the terminal you used for Arch Linux]openconnect or enter ^ctrl-Z' to put the job in the background. If you now enter 'ifconfig' or 'ip add', you will see a new ip address assigned to you. See also: [[PPTP VPN]]
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