== Connecting to the Oxford VPN ==

All Orchard Macs have access to the Oxford VPN, the configuration normally is added to your network settings, you do not need to download or use the Cisco VPN Client.

To access the VPN please navigate to the '''System Preferences''' and '''Network'''  then check to see if you have a pre-configured VPN entry. It should look like the picture below. 



{{attachment:vpnsettings.png|Network Settings|width=600}}

To display a small VPN icon in the upper right corner of your screen, check '''Show VPN status in menu bar'''. You can then click this icon and select from several options in the pull-down menu, rather than having to access VPN options from System Preferences.

{{attachment:VPNMenuBar.png|VPN Menu Bar|width=600}}

If you do not have the configuration you can install or re-install the Oxford VPN configuration on your Orchard Managed Mac click the link below, ''this will then launch Self Service, click to install the config'';

[[jamfselfservice://content?entity=configprofile&id=322&action=view]]

If you are unable to connect to the Oxford VPN and require assistance, please raise a request for help via https://help.it.ox.ac.uk/request-help

== Essential Remote Access Guidelines ==

Users connected to the IT Services VPN Service must treat their connection as though they were in their office. Users must never leave their device unattended whilst connected to the Remote Access Service. Users must be particularly aware when using a personal device (e.g. home PC) and consider particular applications running whilst connected to the Remote Access Service, e.g. Peer to Peer (P2P) software. Any P2P applications left running will therefore be running over the University network and subject to University IT regulations [2]. Further information is available on the VPN help pages.

http://help.it.ox.ac.uk/network/vpn/index


Users must consider the risk in accessing documents from home or when away from the office. Further guidance can be found on the Information Security website.

https://www.infosec.ox.ac.uk/