Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Service Offering Description

The service offering provides devices the ability to securely access College network resources across a shared or public network.  This is primarily used when a device is off-campus and the user needs access to a College hosted system.

Standard Features

  • 24/7 secure access to SUNY Erie's network
  • Endpoint Tunnel Configurations Based on Source Region or IP Address
  • Portal Configuration Assignment and HIP-Based Access Control Using New Endpoint Attributes
  • HIP Report Redistribution
  • DNS Configuration Assignment Based on Users or User Groups
  • Tunnel Restoration and Authentication Cookie Usage Restrictions
  • Mixed Authentication Method Support for Certificates or User Credentials
  • Pre-Logon Followed by Two-Factor Authentication
  • Pre-Logon Followed by SAML Authentication
  • GlobalProtect Gateway and Portal Location Configuration
  • User Location Visibility on GlobalProtect Gateways and Portals
  • Concurrent Support for IPv4 and IPv6 DNS Servers
  • Support for IPv6-Only GlobalProtect Deployments

Roles and Responsibilities

Requester Responsibilities:

IT Responsibilities:

  • Assess risk and assign access accordingly.
  • Assist faculty and staff with questions and troubleshooting relating to Virtual Private Network.
  • Maintain Virtual Private Network client

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Service Audience 

  • Faculty and staff can utilize the Virtual Private Network service.

Service Level Agreement

Response and resolution times are based on operational hours (Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM).        

Response Time            1 business day

Resolution Time          4 business days

Please Note: Response Time is measured from ticket submission date/time until the ticket is moved to an 'In Process' status. Resolution Time is measured from ticket submission date/time until the ticket is completed/resolved.

Institutional Policies

Acceptable Use Policy

 

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Steps to take to install, configure, and use VPN (Virtual Private Network) on your personal computer.
This article will show faculty and staff how to install, configure and use the GlobalProtect VPN software to access SUNY Erie resources remotely.