Setting Up The VPN on Linux - Revision history

Weiler at 16:55, 15 October 2025

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	https://its.ucsc.edu/mfa/enroll.html		https://its.ucsc.edu/mfa/enroll.html

	After confirming your cell phone MFA enrollment, or if you have already done this a while ago, continue to install our VPN profile. ~~You will need to download our~~ OpenVPN ~~client~~ configuration file ~~from this link~~:		After confirming your cell phone MFA enrollment, or if you have already done this a while ago, continue to install our VPN profile. Download the OpenVPN configuration file we will be using. This website is protected by CruzID, simply login using your CruzID credentials:

	https://~~giwiki~~.gi.ucsc.edu~~/downloads~~/prism-duo.ovpn		https://logserv.gi.ucsc.edu/prism-duo.ovpn

	~~The username and password to access that web link will be sent to you in your account creation welcome email.~~ Download that file by right-clicking on the link above and selecting "Save Link As...", and save it to your Desktop or some other area you will remember.		Download that file by right-clicking on the link above and selecting "Save Link As...", and save it to your Desktop or some other area you will remember.

	We will be installing the Prism VPN profile via the Network Manager GUI interface.		We will be installing the Prism VPN profile via the Network Manager GUI interface.

Weiler at 13:38, 1 April 2025

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	[[Requirement_for_users_to_get_GI_VPN_access]]		[[Requirement_for_users_to_get_GI_VPN_access]]

	After completing those requirements, you should have received a welcome email from us explaining that your account is ready. Once you have received that email, continue following these instructions.		After completing those requirements, you should have received a welcome email from us explaining that your account is ready. Once you have received that email, continue following these instructions. '''If you already have a VPN Account with us, you may skip this step and continue on to configuring the VPN'''.

	Most Linux flavors support OpenVPN client software. While the installation process may vary from flavor to flavor, we will be describing the process to get you going for Ubuntu, which should work on most Ubuntu versions and other Ubuntu/Debian derivatives. Do not install this software on public or shared computers!		Most Linux flavors support OpenVPN client software. While the installation process may vary from flavor to flavor, we will be describing the process to get you going for Ubuntu, which should work on most Ubuntu versions and other Ubuntu/Debian derivatives. Do not install this software on public or shared computers!

Weiler at 19:06, 13 February 2025

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	https://giwiki.gi.ucsc.edu/downloads/prism-duo.ovpn		https://giwiki.gi.ucsc.edu/downloads/prism-duo.ovpn

	The username and password to access that web link will be sent to you in your account creation welcome email. ~~Save~~ the "~~prism-duo~~.~~ovpn~~" ~~file locally~~ to your ~~desktop~~ or ~~somewhere else convenient~~.		The username and password to access that web link will be sent to you in your account creation welcome email. Download that file by right-clicking on the link above and selecting "Save Link As...", and save it to your Desktop or some other area you will remember.

	We will be installing the Prism VPN profile via the Network Manager GUI interface.		We will be installing the Prism VPN profile via the Network Manager GUI interface.

Weiler at 00:19, 11 February 2025

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	2: At least 3 character classes (lowercase, uppercase, number and/or special character)		2: At least 3 character classes (lowercase, uppercase, number and/or special character)

	Once you change your password, it will log you out of mustard. Then, log out of the VPN (toggle the '''On/Off''' button from the Network Manager GUI VPN interface). Then, log back into the VPN using your '''new''' password. It will send another Duo MFA push to your phone, then you should be logged in!		Once you change your password, it will log you out of mustard. '''Then, log out of the VPN''' (toggle the '''On/Off''' button from the Network Manager GUI VPN interface). This step is very important! Then, log back into the VPN using your '''new''' password. It will send another Duo MFA push to your phone, then you should be logged in!

	Then feel free to ssh to any of our firewalled servers (using your new password). Note the following page for available resources:		Then feel free to ssh to any of our firewalled servers (using your new password). Note the following page for available resources:

Weiler at 21:22, 10 February 2025

2025-02-10T21:22:11Z

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	After confirming your cell phone MFA enrollment, or if you have already done this a while ago, continue to install our VPN profile. You will need to download our OpenVPN client configuration file from this link:		After confirming your cell phone MFA enrollment, or if you have already done this a while ago, continue to install our VPN profile. You will need to download our OpenVPN client configuration file from this link:

	https://giwiki.gi.ucsc.edu/downloads/prism.ovpn		https://giwiki.gi.ucsc.edu/downloads/prism-duo.ovpn

	The username and password to access that web link will be sent to you in your account creation welcome email. Save the "prism.ovpn" file locally to your desktop or somewhere else convenient.		The username and password to access that web link will be sent to you in your account creation welcome email. Save the "prism-duo.ovpn" file locally to your desktop or somewhere else convenient.

	We will be installing the Prism VPN profile via the Network Manager GUI interface.		We will be installing the Prism VPN profile via the Network Manager GUI interface.
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	[[File:Configuring_2.png\|600px]]		[[File:Configuring_2.png\|600px]]

	You must navigate to your .ovpn file (/path/to/your/prism.ovpn) and click on '''Open''' button:		You must navigate to your .ovpn file (/path/to/your/prism-duo.ovpn) and click on '''Open''' button:

	[[File:Configuring_3.png\|600px]]		[[File:Configuring_3.png\|600px]]

Weiler at 21:13, 9 February 2025

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	Once you change your password, it will log you out of mustard. Then, log out of the VPN (toggle the '''On/Off''' button from the Network Manager GUI VPN interface). Then, log back into the VPN using your '''new''' password. It will send another Duo MFA push to your phone, then you should be logged in!		Once you change your password, it will log you out of mustard. Then, log out of the VPN (toggle the '''On/Off''' button from the Network Manager GUI VPN interface). Then, log back into the VPN using your '''new''' password. It will send another Duo MFA push to your phone, then you should be logged in!

	Then feel free to ssh to any of our firewalled servers (using your new password).		Then feel free to ssh to any of our firewalled servers (using your new password). Note the following page for available resources:

			https://giwiki.gi.ucsc.edu/index.php?title=Firewalled_Computing_Resources_Overview

	As always, if you have any questions, please email '''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''' for help.		As always, if you have any questions, please email '''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''' for help.

Weiler at 16:37, 9 February 2025

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	Once you authenticate to the VPN (username/password/MFA), then login via SSH to 'mustard.prism' for example, and you will be asked to change your password.		Once you authenticate to the VPN (username/password/MFA), then login via SSH to 'mustard.prism' for example, and you will be asked to change your password.

	If you are not familiar with SSH, then you will need to open the "Terminal" application which can be found in your Applications Folder under "Utilities". After launching "Terminal" you will connect to mustard by typing:

	ssh username@mustard.prism		ssh username@mustard.prism
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	Once you change your password, it will log you out of mustard. Then, log out of the VPN (~~click~~ the ~~Tunnelblick icon on~~ the ~~top right of your screen and select "disconnect"~~). Then, log back into the VPN using your '''new''' password. It will send another Duo MFA push to your phone, then you should be logged in!		Once you change your password, it will log you out of mustard. Then, log out of the VPN (toggle the '''On/Off''' button from the Network Manager GUI VPN interface). Then, log back into the VPN using your '''new''' password. It will send another Duo MFA push to your phone, then you should be logged in!

	Then feel free to ssh to any of our firewalled servers (using your new password).		Then feel free to ssh to any of our firewalled servers (using your new password).

	As always, if you have any questions, please email '''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''' for help.		As always, if you have any questions, please email '''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''' for help.

Weiler at 16:35, 9 February 2025

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	[[File:Configuring_1.png\|600px]]		[[File:Configuring_1.png\|600px]]

	From the '''Add VPN''' ~~windows~~, click on the '''Import from ~~file…~~''' option:		From the '''Add VPN''' window, click on the '''Import from file...''' option:

	[[File:Configuring_2.png\|600px]]		[[File:Configuring_2.png\|600px]]

			You must navigate to your .ovpn file (/path/to/your/prism.ovpn) and click on '''Open''' button:

			[[File:Configuring_3.png\|600px]]

			Click on the '''Add''' button:

			[[File:Configuring_4.png\|600px]]

			Finally, click the '''On/Off''' button to start on the VPN:

			[[File:Configuring_5.png\|600px]]

	Once you authenticate to the VPN (username/password/MFA), then login via SSH to 'mustard.prism' for example, and you will be asked to change your password.		Once you authenticate to the VPN (username/password/MFA), then login via SSH to 'mustard.prism' for example, and you will be asked to change your password.

Weiler at 16:28, 9 February 2025

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	From the '''Add VPN''' windows, click on the '''Import from file…''' option:		From the '''Add VPN''' windows, click on the '''Import from file…''' option:

			[[File:Configuring_2.png\|600px]]

	Once you authenticate to the VPN (username/password/MFA), then login via SSH to 'mustard.prism' for example, and you will be asked to change your password.		Once you authenticate to the VPN (username/password/MFA), then login via SSH to 'mustard.prism' for example, and you will be asked to change your password.

Weiler at 16:26, 9 February 2025

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	[[File:Configuring_1.png\|600px]]		[[File:Configuring_1.png\|600px]]

			From the '''Add VPN''' windows, click on the '''Import from file…''' option:

	Once you authenticate to the VPN (username/password/MFA), then login via SSH to 'mustard.prism' for example, and you will be asked to change your password.		Once you authenticate to the VPN (username/password/MFA), then login via SSH to 'mustard.prism' for example, and you will be asked to change your password.