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=Uni-ID=
#REDIRECT [[TalTech VPN]]
* EST https://wiki.ttu.ee/it/et/doc/uni-id
* ENG https://wiki.ttu.ee/it/en/doc/uni-id
 
Uni-ID is required to use TTU VPN.
 
=Tutorials=
* EST https://wiki.ttu.ee/et/juhendid/it/doc/lib_toru
* ENG https://wiki.ttu.ee/en/manuals/it/doc/lib_toru
 
=Forticlient VPN=
Does not allow to access the TTU library outside university. You will get only a secure VPN connection.
* EST https://wiki.ttu.ee/it/et/doc/vpn
* ENG https://wiki.ttu.ee/it/en/doc/vpn
 
==Packages==
* clean client https://www.forticlient.com/downloads
* for MS Windows, TTU preconfigured http://www.ttu.ee/FortiClient.exe
* for MS Windows, [https://portal.itcollege.ee:10443/SslvpnClient.exe IT College client] (requires login beforehand, usually older version than original one from Fortinet)
* Debian packages
** FortiClient
*** repository https://styrion.at/apt/ - FortiClient
*** https://hadler.me/linux/forticlient-sslvpn-deb-packages/
**OpenFortiGUI
*** repository https://styrion.at/apt/ - OpenFortiGUI
*** https://hadler.me/linux/openfortigui/
 
for Ubuntu:
<pre>
sudo -i
apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 2FAB19E7CCB7F415
echo "deb http://styrion.at/apt/ ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/styrion.list
apt update
apt install forticlient-sslvpn #or apt install openfortigui
ldconfig && dpkg --configure -a && apt clean
</pre>
 
==Connecting==
* use your Uni-ID credentials to login
* Web: https://vpn.ttu.ee:443/
* server: '''vpn.ttu.ee'''
* port: 443
 
'''... in IT College:'''
* use your IT College credentials to login
* Web: https://portal.itcollege.ee:10443/
* server: '''portal.itcollege.ee'''
* port: 10443
 
In IT College there is an option to use SSH tunnel. For convenient usage there is a [[Sshuttle]] available for Linux users.
 
=OpenVPN=
Allows to access the TTU library outside university. Additionally you will get a secure VPN connection.
* EST https://wiki.ttu.ee/it/et/doc/lib_toru
* ENG https://wiki.ttu.ee/it/en/doc/lib_toru
 
==Client software==
* for MS Windows and macOS clients, please login https://toru.ttu.ee/ and download directly from there
* GNU/Linux http://openvpn.net/clients/index.php?client=openvpn_linux
* Android http://openvpn.net/clients/index.php?client=openvpn_connect_android
* iOS http://openvpn.net/clients/index.php?client=openvpn_connect_ios
 
==Installation in Debian/Ubuntu==
* open the terminal, e.g. CTRL+ALT+T and copy-paste the following line and press ''Enter''
** copy-paste in terminal: SHIFT+CTRL+C, SHIFT+CTRL+V
* ''sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install openvpn openvpn-blacklist && sudo apt-get clean''
 
==Configuration==
* download the preconfigured ''client.ovpn'' from https://toru.ttu.ee/
* use your Uni-ID credentials to login and also later to authenticate in OpenVPN
* for GNU/Linux in file ''client.ovpn'' after ''setenv PUSH_PEER_INFO'' please add the following lines and then save the file:
''script-security 2''<br>
''up /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf''<br>
''down /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf''
 
==Connecting in Debian/Ubuntu==
* use your Uni-ID credentials
* open the terminal, e.g. using CTRL+ALT+T
* navigate to folder where the ''client.ovpn'' is saved or provide the full path
* ''sudo openvpn --config client.ovpn'' or use more convenient way - the alias created below
 
Usually there is possible to import *.ovpn files into graphical network manager but in current case this client.ovpn cannot be imported.
 
==Convenient login in GNU/Linux==
* open the terminal, e.g. using CTRL+ALT+T
* create an alias:
** ''nano ~/.bash_aliases'' #open CLI text editor
** ''alias vpn-ttu='sudo openvpn --config /path/client.ovpn''' #add appropriate alias and path to ''client.ovpn'', then save the file
* ''source ~/.bash_aliases'' (or reopen terminal or relogin)
* add permissions to run OpenVPN without entering a password
** ''sudo nano /etc/sudoers.d/permissions'' #the file name ''permissions'' could be replaced whatever else you like
** ''username ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/openvpn'' #replace ''username'' with your real one and then save the file
* type your new alias ''vpn-ttu'' in terminal to start a VPN session
 
 
'''in nano text editor'''
* save the file:
** CTRL+O and ''Enter'' if you agree the proposed file name (or enter a new one if needed)
** or F3
* quit the file:
** CTRL+X
** or F2
 
 
'''More information about...'''
* ''sudoers'' at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Sudoers
* ''alias''
** https://askubuntu.com/questions/1414/how-to-create-a-permanent-alias
** EST [[Alias bash shellis]]
** EST https://viki.pingviin.org/Alias
 
=Benefits of TTU VPN=
* you have a secure tunnel over insecure network, e.g. public WiFi, mobile internet or similar
* can use TTU library and its paid databases outside TTU http://www.ttu.ee/asutused/raamatukogu/10640/andmebaasid-databases/
 
=TTU helpdesk=
* in case of questions, issues - please contact TTU helpdesk
** https://wiki.ttu.ee/it/et/contacts
 
 
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