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SSL VPN Service

The SSL VPN Service offers a number of ways to connect to the JMU network from off-campus to access restricted, on-campus resources (available only from the JMU network range).  

SSL VPN Methods

  • File Access - allows access to on-campus network file storage from off-campus, e.g. access to employee network file storage on the N: drive (IT-data1, IT-data2, IT-data3) through a web interface.  Available to:  faculty, staff and designated students

  • Network Connect - places your computer on the JMU network with a JMU IP address. While connected, all network traffic is routed through JMU’s network.  Network Connect is a full IPsec client.  Available to: students, faculty, staff, and affiliates

  • Browse and Web Bookmarks - provide quick ways to access restricted web applications. Only the network traffic associated with the web application is routed through JMU, allowing direct network connections to other resources.  Available to: students, faculty, staff and affiliates

  • Terminal Session - provide Secure Shell (SSH) access to UNIX servers and allows Windows Terminal Services connections.  Available to: faculty and staff (students and affiliates upon request)

  • Windows Secure Application Manager (WSAM) - provides full functionality of client-server applications that have been approved to use from off-campus. WSAM runs on your computer intercepting network calls to configured servers or network access attempts by client applications and forwards them through the remote access tunnel to their destinations.  Available upon request

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