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=Benefits of TTU VPN=
=Benefits of TTU VPN=
* you have a secure tunnel over unsecure network, e.g. public WiFi, mobile internet or similar
* you have a secure tunnel over unsecure network, e.g. public WiFi, mobile internet or similar
* can use TTU library databases http://www.ttu.ee/asutused/raamatukogu/10640/andmebaasid-databases/
* can use TTU library and its paid databases http://www.ttu.ee/asutused/raamatukogu/10640/andmebaasid-databases/


=TTU helpdesk=
=TTU helpdesk=

Revision as of 15:15, 1 June 2017

Uni-ID

Uni-ID is required to use TTU VPN.

Tutorials

Forticlient VPN

Packages

Connecting

OpenVPN

Client software

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 preconfigured client.ovpn from https://toru.ttu.ee/
  • use your Uni-ID credentials to log in and also later to authenticate OpenVPN
  • for GNU/Linux add in file client.ovpn after setenv PUSH_PEER_INFO please add the following lines and then save the file:

script-security 2
up /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf
down /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf

Connecting in Debian/Ubuntu

  • use your Uni-ID credentials
  • sudo openvpn --config client.ovpn or use more convenient way - the alias created below

Convenient login in GNU/Linux

  • open 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 password every time
    • 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...

Benefits of TTU VPN

TTU helpdesk