Follow the steps from the previous section of this document for logging into Valpo's VPN in a web browser.To use an authenticator app to receive your OTP instead, follow the steps below. If you would prefer to receive an e-mail at your Valpo Gmail address every time you connect to the VPN, skip ahead to the next section, either for PC/Linux or Mac.
You can receive your one-time passcode (OTP) either via e-mail or using any free authenticator app, such as Microsoft Authenticator or Authy. Multifactor authentication is required to use Valpo's VPN client (on Windows, macOS, and Linux), similar to the way banks require a code you receive via text message to access your accounts. The Bookmarks list offers quick access to more commonly-used secure websites.You are now connected and can securely access websites.You may need to enter your username in this format: valpo\username.At the login page, enter your ValpoNet credentials, select valpo in the Domain drop down list, then click "login".Ensure your computer has an active wired or wireless internet connection.
This VPN client is configured by IT staff to allow you access to Valpo's secure websites and encrypts the internet traffic between your computer and the web server.
Troubleshooting Accessing Secure Websites with Bookmarks In This ArticleĬonfiguring Multifactor Authentication (MFA) In order to protect your other online activities, you may wish to subscribe to a paid public VPN service like NordVPN or ExpressVPN (there are many others). Valpo's Virtual Private Network will only encrypt your connections to other Valpo systems. This webpage provides a good overview of what VPN service is, and how it works:
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