What is DCU VPN ?

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is simply a way to provide secure access to restricted systems from any computer. The DCU VPN service can provide access to DCU systems from home or abroad which are normally restricted to on-campus access only.

What systems can I access with VPN ?

Some of the protected DCU systems you may wish to access with VPN are:

• Anonymous marking
• Finance
• Core
• ITS

ICT Policies relevant to VPN use

Please note that the use of DCU computer resources are subject to the relevant Univsersity ICT Policies which can be found here. Particularly relevant to VPN use are

• Code of conduct for the use of Computer Resources
• Remote Access Policy
• Data Protection Policy

Please become familiar with these policies before using the VPN service.

How do I configure VPN access ?

Please see the requirements on our setup page.