Access to Hohenheim network via VPN

If you wish to connect to the internet with your notebook, tablet or smartphone while on campus, you will need a VPN client in addition to the physical WLAN/LAN connection. The VPN client performs several functions:

  • You use it to identify yourself to the Hohenheim network as a member of the university and as being authorised to use the network.
  • It established an encrypted and secure connection to the Internet.
  • You receive a Hohenheim IP address (144.41.*), which is required in order to use some of the services in Hohenheim. It also lets you access Hohenheim resources from home (see worldwide).
    1. Cisco Secure Client only supports the current operating systems.
    2. You need multi-factor authentication for the VPN connection.

    VPN connection with Windows/Mac

    VPN connection with Windows/Mac

    Installation

    1. Download the corresponding VPN client.
    2. Now install the VPN client on your system.

    Connect and disconnect

    1. Start the client. In the field “connect,” enter “vpn.uni-hohenheim.de“ and confirm using “connect”.
    2. Identify yourself with your Hohenheim user account and your second factor (you can find out how to set up multifactor authentication here).
    3. If you have a VPN connection, then in the Windows taskbar / in the Mac dock you will see a closed padlock.
    4. To disconnect, right-click with the mouse on the padlock.

    VPN connection with Android/iOS

    VPN connection with Android/iOS

    The Cisco Secure Client app is available for iOS and Android.

    Installation

    1. Download the "Cisco Secure Client" app from the Play Store or App Store.
    2. Start it and add a new VPN connection:
      Description: any name
      Server(address):       vpn.uni-hohenheim.de
    3. Save this configuration.

    Connect and disconnect

    1. Start the app and activate the VPN connection to Hohenheim.
    2. Identify yourself with your Hohenheim user account and your second factor (you can find out how to set up multifactor authentication here).
    3. Now you can use other apps as usual
    4. To disconnect, go to the app and disable VPN.

    VPN connection with Linux

    VPN connection with Linux

    Please download the VPN client for Linux

    Installation

    1. Open a terminal and switch to the download directory in which the tar-file can be found:
      cd Downloads/

    2. Unzip it (tar) and run the installer as root:
      tar xvf cisco-secure-client-linux64-5.1.10.233-predeploy-k9.tar.gz
      cd cisco-secure-client-linux64-5.1.10.233/vpn/
      sudo sh ./vpn_install.sh

      Please note: 5.1.10.233 is taken for your version number and must be customized if necessary.

    Connecting and disconnecting

    1. Choose the Cisco Secure Client client via the program search function and start the client (/opt/cisco/secureclient/bin/vpnui) or run /opt/cisco/secureclient/bin/vpnui connect vpn.uni-hohenheim.de
    2. You have to enter your login data. Use your Hohenheim user account and your second factor (you can find out how to set up multifactor authentication here) to identify.
    3. To exit the connection click disconnect or close the terminal..

    VPN connection with Debian (Ubuntu)

    VPN connection with Debian (Ubuntu)

    Please download the corresponding VPN client for Debian

    Installation

    1. Open a terminal and switch to the download directory in which the tar-file can be found: 
      cd Downloads/

    2. Unzip it (tar) and install the installer package as root:
      tar xvfz cisco-secure-client-linux64-5.1.10.233-predeploy-deb-k9.tar.gz
      sudo apt-get install -f ./cisco-secure-client-vpn_5.1.10.233_amd64.deb

    3. If you want to verify the signature of the installation package:
      sudo apt-get install gnupg
      gpg --import CiscoSystemsInc.pgp
      gpg --verify cisco-secure-client-vpn_5.1.10.233_amd64.deb

      Please note: 5.1.10.233 is taken for your version number and must be customized if necessary.

    Connecting and disconnecting

    1. Search for Cisco Secure Client using the program search function and start the client (/opt/cisco/secureclient/bin/vpnui), or enter /opt/cisco/secureclient/bin/vpn connect vpn.uni-hohenheim.de in the terminal.
    2. You have to enter your login data. Use your Hohenheim user account and your second factor (you can find out how to set up multifactor authentication here) to identify.
    3. To exit the connection click disconnect or close the terminal..

    VPN connection with Red Hat (Rocky Linux)

    VPN connection with Red Hat (Rocky Linux)

    Please download the corresponding VPN client for Red Hat

    Installation

    1. Open a terminal and switch to the download directory in which the tar-file can be found: 
      cd Downloads/

    2. Unzip it (tar) and install the installer package as root:
      tar xvfz cisco-secure-client-linux64-5.1.10.233-predeploy-deb-k9.tar.gz
      sudo apt-get install -f ./cisco-secure-client-vpn_5.1.10.233_amd64.deb

    3. If you want to verify the signature of the installation package:
      sudo rpm --import CiscoSystemsInc.pgp
      sudo rpm -Kv cisco-secure-client-vpn-5.1.10.233-1.x86_64.rpm

      Please note: 5.1.10.233 is taken for your version number and must be customized if necessary.

    Connecting and disconnecting

    1. Search for Cisco Secure Client using the program search function and start the client (/opt/cisco/secureclient/bin/vpnui), or enter /opt/cisco/secureclient/bin/vpn connect vpn.uni-hohenheim.de in the terminal.
    2. You have to enter your login data. Use your Hohenheim user account and your second factor (you can find out how to set up multifactor authentication here) to identify.
    3. To exit the connection click disconnect or close the terminal..

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