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kommt nochVPN in the Munich Scientific Network (MWN)
What is VPN?
VPN stands for “virtual private network”. A VPN can be used to build a secure sub-network over an open, unprotected network (Internet, wireless network). Communication in this sub-network is protected against tapping and access by third-party participants. This is achieved by tunneling the data traffic via a VPN server using data encryption. Connections to this server have to be authenticated when set up.
VPN use in the Munich Scientific Network (MWN)
A VPN connection enables access to various MWN services. You have to establish a VPN connection if you wish to use the following services:
- Access via the WLAN connections in the MWN that are managed by the LRZ
- Use of public connection points for mobile computers in the MWN
- Use of access-restricted, internal MWN services (examples: online journals of the Munich university libraries, remote update of Sophos anti-virus software) via third-party Internet providers or by inhabitants of student halls of residence
To use VPN connections, a username (campus.lmu.de, tum.de, lrz-vpn, RADIUS) and the installation of a client program are required. The VPN server cluster in the MWN supports two protocols:
- SSL/DTLS (cluster address:
https://asa-cluster.lrz.de) with the AnyConnect client - IPsec with XAUTH (cluster address:
ipsec.lrz.de) with the IPsec client
Information about VPN
General
Overviews
Problems and questions |
AnyConnectClient (preferred client)
IPsec client (special cases) |