OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or UCSF Campus VPN System Information for New Students

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or What We Will Cover Today What is a VPN? Why do I need a VPN? What do I need to do to use the SSL VPN? How do I use the SSL VPN system?

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or What Is a VPN? VPN stands for Virtual Private Network –A network being used to transport another network A VPN is used to connect computers to networks and networks to networks VPNs can be created with hardware, software or a combination of both VPNs can also protect information with encryption –Encryption is not required for a VPN, but it is recommended, and is used on our VPN

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Why Do You Need a VPN? VPNs are most often used for one of two reasons: –To give you access to something you could normally only access if you were there (like sitting at your desk at work, or using a computer directly on the UCSF campus network) –To protect your communications Many times a VPN is in place for both reasons

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or From You to UCSF

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or How it Feels With a VPN

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or What Is the VPN Used For at UCSF? To access non-public (proprietary) Campus resources (e.g., Library Databases) To access data which needs to be protected (HIPAA, SB1386, PCI) Protecting yourself on public networks –Do you want people at your coffee shop to know your passwords?

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or This Is the Scary Slide You are vulnerable on open wireless networks – Wireless networks can be “listened” to by anyone with a wireless laptop and the right kind of software Even with a VPN your computer needs additional protection –Anti-virus, Anti-spyware, Firewall/Intrusion Prevention Software (this is called “layered protection)

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or What Is a SSL VPN? SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer A system that utilizes Java and your web browser to connect a single computer to the UCSF Campus Network OAAIS uses the Juniper Secure Access VPN system We will show you how to use it a bit later

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Why Did We Choose Juniper? The Juniper SSL VPN is easer for users because it does not require installation of special software clients The Juniper SSL VPN system is easer for administrators to manage The Juniper SSL VPN supports more platforms than their competitors

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or How Are Things Done With the System? Software is installed on-demand Software is updated on-access Not all functions require client side software Even if your platform isn’t supported you can access the basic features through the web browser

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or So What Do I Need to Do? Go to and start using ithttps://vpn.ucsf.edu –Yes, it’s that easy!

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or What If I Use The MedCenter VPNs? The Juniper SSL VPN software is safe to have on the same system as the Cisco VPN MedCenter also has a Juniper SSL VPN

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Before We Go Further Questions? –Is everyone clear about VPNs? –Do any of you have questions about the UCSF VPN thus far? Comments?

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Getting Started Before you can do anything you have to be connected to the Internet before you login to the VPN Students will login to the VPN using their username (SAA UserID) and password (PIN), which are assigned by the Registrar’s Office. If you have trouble with your VPN account, call OAAIS Customer Support at (415) , option 2

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or What If You Have a Problem? The usual problem is an old version of Java – try updating it if you experience problems Test your web browser It will tell you if you are on the UCSF network or not and what version of Java you are running

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Officially Supported Platforms You aren’t limited to this, but if it is not on this list OAAIS can’t provide assistance –Windows Vista 32-bit: Internet Explorer 7.0 and Firefox 2.0 –Windows XP Pro SP 1: Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox 2.0 –Windows XP Pro SP2: Internet Explorer 7.0, Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox 2.0 –Windows 2000 SP4: Internet Explorer 6.0, Internet Explorer 5.5, Netscape 8.0, Firefox 1.5 –Mac OS X : Safari 2.0 –Mac OS X : Safari 1.1, Internet Explorer 5.2 –Mac OS X : Safari 1.0 –Mac 9.2: Internet Explorer and Netscape 4.79

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Accessing Browse to Log In It’s that simple!

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Home Page Once you have logged in you see your home page. Use your home page to save links to web sites and files. No one can see them but you. From this page you can go anywhere

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Lets Talk About the Quick Start Guide It walks you through all of the things you can do from the Browse bar Available in PDF and HTML on the OAAIS web site

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or The Browse Bar All Graphical Web Browsers –Web Sites –Windows/Samba File Servers Windows, MacOS X and Linux –SSH Client –Telnet Client Windows Only –Windows Remote Desktop/Windows Terminal Server –Citrix Terminal Servers

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Lets Talk About the User Guide It has a detailed description of how to use all of the standard features and Network Connect Available in PDF on the OAAIS web site Does not cover Secure Application Manager

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Web Bookmarks Just like Bookmarks or Favorites in your web browser Gives you quick access to site you use frequently WARNING: Don’t use your own bookmarks or type anything in to the browser URL bar… add your favorite bookmarks within the VPN browser window instead

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Client Application Services Where you launch the client software Network Connect –Full IPSEC tunneling client. Students would rarely need to use this.

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Network Connect Works for Windows, MacOS X and Linux –Very picky about your Java setup under Linux Makes your computer part of the UCSF network –You get a UCSF network address –Just like you are here, only slower because your connection is encrypted

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Personalizing Your Home Page You can make basic changes to tailor your experience –One or two columns –Order of objects –“Minimize” objects you don’t need

OAAIS Enterprise Information Security Security Awareness, Training & Education (SATE) Program or Providing a free and easy VPN service to the UCSF community Visit the OAAIS website for more information and the documentation