The UCT Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution allows you to connect securely to UCT's network from any internet-connected location. This means that you can get secure access to your UCT network resources as if you were working from campus. You can access VPN using a desktop client called Cisco Secure Client (Cisco AnyConnect).

Benefits

  • Improved security
    The use of certificates and authentication helps to secure the data that is travelling over the VPN channel. VPNs are used to access trusted systems (such as UCT's campus network) over a public untrusted network (the internet). Users can now remotely access central UCT or faculty services that they could not previously access due to security policies that are implemented on firewalls.
     
  • Flexibility and reliability
    You can use any internet connection (e.g. fibre, ADSL, Wifi, 4G) to securely connect to VPN.
     
  • Greater access for "on-the-go" users
    People who benefit the most from VPN facilities are those who work remotely. Many staff or students who spend a significant amount of time working from home or on trips are able to securely connect to UCT's network to access their campus data.

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