What is a VPN?

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a way to provide remote access to an organization's network via the Internet.

VPNs send data over the public Internet through secure "tunnels." This refers to a network in which some of the parts are connected using the public Internet, but the data sent across the Internet is encrypted, so the entire network is virtually private. An example might be a company network with offices in different cities. Using the Internet, the offices merge their networks into one network. The data is encrypted to ensure that only the offices in question can see the data on the Internet link.

VPN Software Download

To download the VPN client, you first need a Radius account. If you are unsure if you have an account, or need you password reset, contact the OIT Support Center for assistance.

• Click here to download VPN client

• To change your Radius VPN password, please visit https://yukon.alaska.edu.
  You can change your Radius VPN password anytime, even if it is expired. Radius VPN passwords expire every 120 days.

OIT VPN Download, Installation and Configuration for Mac OS X

OIT VPN Download, Installation and Configuration for Windows

Campus specific VPN informaton

• For UAA VPN access assistance, click here.

• For UAS VPN access assistance, click here.

• For UAF and Statewide VPN access, use the help documents below for your specific operating system.