Graphical depiction of a virtual private network tunnel being established through a series of "hops" along various network internet service providers. When you create a VPN tunnel, the data in transit is encrypted and often traverses several different network carriers.

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Virtual Private Networking (VPN) services

What is it?

Virtual Private Networking is a technology that uses encryption to create a secure connection across an unsecured public network like the Internet.  VPN connections allow safe remote access a secure private network (such as the Medical Center network).

For security reasons, some of our applications can only be accessed from off-campus locations, or over the campus wireless network, via a VPN connection.  (If you are on campus using the wired network this is not necessary.) 

Once the connection is established, your computer is considered a member of the medical campus network.  You can then run your applications as you normally would, as securely as if you were on campus.

VPN options

Medical Information Technology's supported VPN option is called Secure Gateway.  It is "client-less" -- meaning it requires no installation of a computer program on your device.  It works from almost any computer on which you can run a browser (such as Internet Explorer or Safari).  It is particularly suitable when you are using a "borrowed" computer.

To use Secure Gateway, you will need to authenticate (prove your identity) by using your Medical ID and associated password.

More information

Contact the Medical Information Technology Help Desk.