VPN

Windows / MacOS / iOS / Android Setup-Guides

• https://www.zi.uzh.ch/de/support/netzwerk/vpn_ISAC.html

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)

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

• Install Avanti Client

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

Configuration

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

• 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.