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Virtual Private Network (VPN) Policy

Purpose:

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections to access Trinity University’s internal network. Trinity University’s VPN server is designed to provide off-campus access to network resources available on the Trinity campus. Using the VPN server to access Internet resources external to Trinity University (i.e. Google, Yahoo, CNN, etc.) is not possible and would require the user to disconnect and exit the VPN session.

Scope:

This policy applies to employees with demonstrated need to access resources internal to the campus network.

Policy:

•VPN access will be installed on university owned laptops/computers only with a VPN client distributed by ITS.

•All requests for VPN service begin with submitting a request to the Help Desk (helpdesk@trinity.edu) for installation.

•By using the VPN technology, employees must understand that university laptops/computers are a defacto extension of the Trinity University network, and as such are subjects to the same Rules and Policies that apply to university computers on campus.

•Users of this service are responsible for procurement and cost associated with acquiring basic Internet connectivity, and any associated service issue. VPN services work best over broadband connections (cable modem or DSL).

•It is the responsibility of the employee with VPN privileges to ensure that unauthorized users are not allowed access to the Trinity University campus networks.

•VPN access is accessed using your network user ID and password.

•All VPN services are to be used solely for the approved business and/or academic support purpose. All users are subject to auditing of VPN usage.

•VPN users will be automatically disconnected from the Trinity network after fifteen minutes of inactivity.

•Disk encryption software will be installed on the laptop to safeguard information stored on the laptop.

•Current VPN software is available for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X.

•All computers connected to the Trinity Network via VPN must use the university approved anti-virus software and are subject to scanning before establishing a connection.

Definition:

Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a method for accessing a remote network uses encryption and tunneling to connect users securely over a public network, usually the Internet.


 
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