Mobil work in the university administration

Access to the administrative network is particularly protected because of the processing of personal data. Explicit reference is made at this point to the data protection concerns. In principle, there are various access options, which are explained below.The KIM provides the appropriate device depending on the requirement, as only official devices may be used for official tasks.

Access in the home office or on the road

If you do not already have a laptop, you can send an informal email to have your existing desktop computer replaced with a laptop equipped with a docking station. The laptop can be used in your home office or while on the go (mobile work). Security measures prevent malware from being downloaded onto the laptop from outside the administrative network. A VPN connection is required to access emails or drives on the administrative network.

The following steps are required to establish a connection:
  1. Establish a network connection. If necessary, log in to the laptop first and connect to the network.
  2. On the Windows login screen, click the lock-and-key icon (SBL icon) in the lower-left corner.
  3. If the SBL icon is missing, enable it as follows:
    • Log in to the laptop once.
    • Connect via VPN to the VERW-VPN group.
    • Wait a few minutes.
    • Restart the laptop.
  4. After clicking the SBL icon, the Cisco Secure Client opens.
  5. Verify that vpn.uni-hohenheim.de is listed as the server, and click Connect.
  6. Under Group, select the VERW-VPN option.
  7. Enter your login credentials:
    • Username: Username of your Hohenheim user account
    • Password: corresponding password
    • 2FA token or Second password: current value of your 2FA token
  8. Click OK to establish the VPN connection. Confirm the subsequent message by clicking Accept.
  9. You can now log in to the UH_VERW domain as usual.

Note: This procedure does not work with eduroam, as eduroam does not provide a network connection on the Windows login screen. Use HoWLAN2 on campus instead.

Please note that printers, scanners, and other external devices are not provided for use while working from home. However, you can still print to the networked printers in Hohenheim even while working from home.

Access e-mail on the road using Outlook Web Access (OWA)

Upon request, it is possible to access the e-mail box while on the road. A VPN connection (Hohenheim user account) is required for this. The use will be set up upon request. Only iPhones, iPads or laptops are available as mobile devices.

Participation in video or telephone conferences

Participation in video or audio conferences is also possible with private devices (smartphone, tablet, desktop computer or phone).

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