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VPN

Windows / MacOS / iOS / Android Setup-Guides:

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

Linux Ubuntu Setup-Guide:

1.) Open UZH-Sharepoint VPN Access folder: UZH-Sharepoint

2.) Open the folder with the highest version number (newest)

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3.) Open "Ubuntu - Debian" --> Download the file ending with ".deb"

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4.) Now open the Command Line:

  • Installing the needed libraries: 

    sudo apt-get install libnss3-tools

  • Entering the directory where the installer was saved (In this example the installer was saved in /Downloads, make sure to check where you downloaded the installer): 

    cd /Downloads

  • Installing the Client (here you will need the exact name of the installer file): 

    sudo dpgk -i name-of-the-installer.deb

5.) The client should now be installed --> start it and set up the VPN-Connection by following these steps:

  • Press the Plus-Sign to add a Connection

  • Insert the following information --> then press "Add":

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6.) The connection should now be visible under "Connections" --> simply press "Connect" to activate the VPN

Troubleshooting:

If you get this Error: Chromium embedded browser (cef) is not installed on this machine when trying to connect, then try the following steps:

  • Open the command line and enter the /pulsesecure/bin directory by executing : 

    cd /opt/pulsesecure/bin

  • Execute this command to install the missing program: 

    ./setup_cef.sh install

  • Execute this command to verify the installation: 

    ./setup_cef.sh check_installed
  • Now retry connecting, it should work.