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Weiler: /* Installing OpenVPN */

2025-10-15T16:55:56Z

Installing OpenVPN

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	https://logserv.gi.ucsc.edu/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 the '''prism-duo.ovpn''' 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 the '''prism-duo.ovpn''' 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.

	After downloading the OpenVPN configuration file, you will need to download the OpenVPN Connect client from here:		After downloading the OpenVPN configuration file, you will need to download the OpenVPN Connect client from here:

Weiler at 16:54, 15 October 2025

2025-10-15T16:54:39Z

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	== Installing OpenVPN ==		== Installing OpenVPN ==

	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 the '''prism-duo.ovpn''' 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.		The username and password to access that web link will be sent to you in your account creation welcome email. Download the '''prism-duo.ovpn''' 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.

Weiler: /* Login to the VPN */

2025-08-19T21:05:31Z

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	ssh username@mustard.prism		ssh username@mustard.prism

	Where "username" is the username we sent you in the welcome email (incidentally it is also your CruzID username). It will ask you for a password, just type in the password we sent you in your account creation welcome email. When you type the password, the characters '''will not''' echo to the screen, so it will not show you what you are typing. Once logging in successfully to mustard, it will as you to change your password. It will ask for you current password one more time, then it will ask you to choose a new password, which you will need to enter two times. Again, whatever password you choose '''will not''' echo to the screen. You new password must be:		Where "username" is the username we sent you in the welcome email (incidentally it is also your CruzID username). It will ask you for a password, just type in the password we sent you in your account creation welcome email. When you type the password, the characters '''will not''' echo to the screen, so it will not show you what you are typing. Once logging in successfully to mustard, it will as you to change your password (if it your first time logging in - otherwise just login as usual). It will ask for you current password one more time, then it will ask you to choose a new password, which you will need to enter two times. Again, whatever password you choose '''will not''' echo to the screen. You new password must be:

	1: At least 10 characters long		1: At least 10 characters long

Weiler at 21:02, 19 August 2025

2025-08-19T21:02:17Z

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	__TOC__		__TOC__

	NOTE: If you are installing the VPN for the first time, start here. If you are simply reinstalling ~~tunnelblick~~, or installing ~~tunnelblick~~ on a new computer, skip down to the section '''Installing OpenVPN'''.		NOTE: If you are installing the VPN for the first time, start here. If you are simply reinstalling OpenVPN, or installing OpenVPN on a new computer, skip down to the section '''Installing OpenVPN'''.

	== Make Sure Your Account Forms Are In Order ==		== Make Sure Your Account Forms Are In Order ==

Weiler at 21:01, 19 August 2025

2025-08-19T21:01:52Z

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	__TOC__		__TOC__

	NOTE: If you are installing the VPN for the first time, start here. If you are simply reinstalling tunnelblick, or installing tunnelblick on a new computer, skip down to the section '''Installing ~~Tunnelblick~~'''.		NOTE: If you are installing the VPN for the first time, start here. If you are simply reinstalling tunnelblick, or installing tunnelblick on a new computer, skip down to the section '''Installing OpenVPN'''.

	== Make Sure Your Account Forms Are In Order ==		== Make Sure Your Account Forms Are In Order ==
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	https://its.ucsc.edu/mfa/enroll.html		https://its.ucsc.edu/mfa/enroll.html

	== Installing ~~Tunnelblick~~ ==		== Installing OpenVPN ==

	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:

Weiler at 21:01, 19 August 2025

2025-08-19T21:01:32Z

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			__TOC__

			NOTE: If you are installing the VPN for the first time, start here. If you are simply reinstalling tunnelblick, or installing tunnelblick on a new computer, skip down to the section '''Installing Tunnelblick'''.

			== Make Sure Your Account Forms Are In Order ==

	'''Before''' following these instructions, please ensure that you have filled out an account request form and completed all the training and requirements as detailed here:		'''Before''' following these instructions, please ensure that you have filled out an account request form and completed all the training and requirements as detailed here:

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	We will be installing OpenVPN Connect client for Windows. This VPN client currently supports '''Windows 10''' and '''Windows 11'''. Do not install this software on public or shared computers!		We will be installing OpenVPN Connect client for Windows. This VPN client currently supports '''Windows 10''' and '''Windows 11'''. Do not install this software on public or shared computers!

			== Confirm Duo Enrollment ==

	Before installing our VPN profile, you must have enrolled your cell phone for Duo MFA using your CruzID account with UCSC. Most folks already have this from when they first started at UCSC. If you don't yet have a CruzID, please contact your sponsor/PI and ask them to help you acquire a CruzID. If you have a CruzID but haven't yet enrolled your cell phone, please follow the instructions here to enroll your phone:		Before installing our VPN profile, you must have enrolled your cell phone for Duo MFA using your CruzID account with UCSC. Most folks already have this from when they first started at UCSC. If you don't yet have a CruzID, please contact your sponsor/PI and ask them to help you acquire a CruzID. If you have a CruzID but haven't yet enrolled your cell phone, please follow the instructions here to enroll your phone:

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

			== Installing Tunnelblick ==

	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:
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	Download the '''Windows Installer'''. Double click on the Installer to begin installation, and follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.		Download the '''Windows Installer'''. Double click on the Installer to begin installation, and follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

			== Login to the VPN ==

	Once the installation is complete, launch the '''OpenVPN Connect''' application. Review and agree to the '''Data Usage Policy'''.		Once the installation is complete, launch the '''OpenVPN Connect''' application. Review and agree to the '''Data Usage Policy'''.

Weiler at 13:37, 1 April 2025

2025-04-01T13:37:34Z

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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 Installing OpenVPN Connect'''.

	We will be installing OpenVPN Connect client for Windows. This VPN client currently supports '''Windows 10''' and '''Windows 11'''. Do not install this software on public or shared computers!		We will be installing OpenVPN Connect client for Windows. This VPN client currently supports '''Windows 10''' and '''Windows 11'''. Do not install this software on public or shared computers!

Weiler at 00:41, 21 February 2025

2025-02-21T00:41:22Z

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

	After downloading the OpenVPN configuration file, you will need to download the OpenVPN Connect client from here:		After downloading the OpenVPN configuration file, you will need to download the OpenVPN Connect client from here:

Weiler at 00:38, 21 February 2025

2025-02-21T00:38:26Z

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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/

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

	After downloading the OpenVPN configuration file, you will need to download the OpenVPN Connect client from here:		After downloading the OpenVPN configuration file, you will need to download the OpenVPN Connect client from here:

Weiler at 19:06, 13 February 2025

2025-02-13T19:06:35Z

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

	After downloading the OpenVPN configuration file, you will need to download the OpenVPN Connect client from here:		After downloading the OpenVPN configuration file, you will need to download the OpenVPN Connect client from here: