VPN

To access intranet resources, PSI employees outside the PSI must establish a connection via a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

Note: This service can only be used by PSI employees and is not available to external persons.

By connecting via a VPN, the host becomes part of the PSI intranet regardless of its original location. The system appears on the internet with PSI address and the data traffic is routed through the PSI firewall.

Therefore, the following rules apply to all users of the VPN software.

  1. Users of the VPN Client must adhere to the Usage and Monitoring of IT Resources at PSI / Nutzung und Überwachung der EDV-Ressourcen am PSI
  2. An up-to-date Virus scanning tool 1 must be installed and running on the client.
  3. The client os must be fully patched, especially through os and application security fixes.
  4. AIT may monitor the VPN Traffic to prevent misuse 2.
  5. No Network services (webserver, P2P etc.) may be offered on VPN Clients.
  6. AIT supports users by providing installation help (this page) and the VPN client software. Additional support can only be provided for PSI standard installations.

Notes:

  1. A good, for home use free virus scanner is available from Avira Free Antivirus.
  2. AIT will not access your home system. Only traffic flowing through the PSI Network will be monitored.

Login via VPN

To connect to the PSI using a VPN, it is necessary to use a multifactor authentication (MFA) with MS MFA. You can find help on MS MFA here.

To log in with Microsoft MFA please use vpn.psi.ch as the URL

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