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Contents

  1. VPN
    1. Windows / MacOS / iOS / Android Setup-Guides
    2. Linux Ubuntu Setup-Guide
      1. Installation
      2. Configuration
      3. Troubleshooting
  2. Verifying if the VPN is active

VPN

Windows / MacOS / iOS / Android Setup-Guides

Linux Ubuntu Setup-Guide

Installation

  • Preparation: 

    # Installing the needed libraries
$ sudo apt-get install libnss3-tools

  • UZH-Sharepoint VPN Access folder: UZH-Sharepoint

    • Use latest version (newest)

/home/b/alrutz/Documents/1.png

  • Ubuntu - Debian: Download the file ending with ".deb"

/home/b/alrutz/Documents/3.png

  • Install Avanti Client 

    $ sudo dpgk -i pulsesecure_'version'_amd64.deb

Configuration

  • Start avanti client.
  • Press the Plus-Sign to add a Connection:

/home/b/alrutz/Documents/4.png

  • The connection should now be visible under "Connections" --> press "Connect" to activate the VPN

Troubleshooting

  • Problem: Chromium embedded browser (cef) is not installed on this machine

    • Fix: 

      $ cd /opt/pulsesecure/bin 
$ ./setup_cef.sh install

# Execute this command to verify the installation: {{{
$ ./setup_cef.sh check_installed
  • Retry connecting

Verifying if the VPN is active

  • Open this page IP-check Before connecting to the VPN --> make a note of the IP shown.

  • Now connect to the VPN and refresh the page --> if the IP shown is different from the one you made a note of, it most likely means that the VPN is active.