We have rolled out a first, simple VPN again. You currently have access to various services via this, including ZFS1, Exchange, ticket system and various others.
Note: Please understand that this is a very simple VPN and that it is still a long way from providing "familiar" access as before. We will continue to work on this in the near future.
Prerequisites
- Access to the two-factor authentication system (Note: The 2FA system is only accessible within the university for security reasons)
- eduVPN client
Step 1
Download the eduVPN client for your operating system at https://www.eduvpn.org/client-apps/.
Step 2
Select TU Bergakademie Freiberg among the institutions
- Access to the institute: Access to the campus data network (Attention: "Institute" here means TUBAF as a whole and does not describe an individual institute. We therefore recommend this selection for employees and students)
- Secure Internet: Encrypted (secure) connection, without access to the campus data network
Step 3
A browser window now opens with the Shibboleth login screen with MFA.
After you have entered your central user data, you will be asked for the second factor. Enter the second factor accordingly.
Afterwards you can approve the process.
You are now connected to the VPN.
Reset eduVPN client
Windows and Linux users
Disable the active connection (switch to "off"). Now click on the back arrow and then right-click on the connection. Select "Remove server" here. This will log the currently valid session out of the VPN portal.
Android users
Open the settings in the eduVPN app and click on "Reset".
MacOS users
You must manually remove the configuration data on your end device.
Troubleshooting
If no data transfer is established despite an active connection, the WireGuard tunnel could not be set up.
In this case, please click on Settings at the top right and tick "Prefer TCP connection" or "Force TCP".
Note: This step is not necessary for Linux users as the client already supports an automatic fallback to TCP/OpenVPN.