Virtual Private Networks

Virtual private network services can provide a secure method for allowing off-campus systems to access these materials and resources. The workgroup charged with identifying a secure VPN solution for the campus and providing recommendations released their report in March 2006.

The University Library, working with Information and Educational Technology and the School of Law, and responding to faculty requests, is expected to implement an SSL VPN in early fall 2007. This service will provide a secure connection between remote locations and the campus network, making it easier for authorized individuals off campus to use restricted library resources. For additional information about the University Library’s implementation, see http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/services/connect/vpn/.

Additional uses for SSL VPN on campus are being explored.  More information will be posted here as it becomes available.