Virtual private network (VPN)

Student, faculty and staff support for the Wayne State VPN and Global Protect client. The VPN uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, which provides secure communications on the internet and is found in standard web browsers, to allow access to Wayne State resources that are blocked by a firewall.

  • Use the IT Knowledge Base articles on the right to learn more about this service
  • Contact the C&IT Help Desk for further support
 
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How to update Global Protect (VPN client)
This article explains how to manually check for and install updates for the GlobalProtect VPN client, including how to reconnect after updating and what to do if the update fails.
Information Security Office services for students, faculty and staff
This article outlines the responsibilities of Wayne State’s Information Security Office, including incident response, enterprise system access, two-factor authentication, VPN usage, identity management, and network security services such as firewall management, SSL certificates, vulnerability scanning, and security reviews.
Wayne State VPN and the Global Protect client
Wayne State VPN (Global Protect)