VPN (Virtual Private Network)
VPN – secure access to the university network
A virtual private network (VPN) enables users to establish a virtual encrypted connection directly to the university's data network from any location on the Internet.
The VPN client must be used to access the university network or the Internet.
The VPN ensures that
- all data in the public part of the Internet is transmitted in encrypted form,
- the user has access to restricted information (e.g., the library) via the "virtual" IP address from the university's address range, just as if they were connected to the university network with their computer,
- and that authorized users can use internal services that are protected against unauthorized external access via a detour to VPN clients.
Information on VPN usage
To use the VPN access, you must have an LMU account as a member of the university and install a client program on your computer, which can be used free of charge.
Please note that for the duration of the VPN connection—even if you are working on your private computer—you must use your user ID and are therefore subject to the LMU's Terms of Use for Information Processing Systems and the Terms of Use for the LMU University Network.
IMPORTANT!
Please make sure that you do NOT connect to the LMU VPN via an existing VPN connection, e.g., via a VPN provided by your antivirus software. Doing so may result in your user account being blocked.
Configuration of end devices
For Windows
- Download the installer from https://app.eduvpn.org/windows/eduVPNClient_latest.exe.
- Start the downloaded file and click on "Install." You may need to enter an administrator password and/or allow the installation.
- Restart your PC (required).
- Start the eduVPN program
- Enter lmu.de in the Find your institute field. Access to the institute will then appear, with a gray entry for LMU below it.
- Clicking on the gray entry opens the familiar LMU login page. After logging in, you have to confirm twice.
- Open eduVPN and, if necessary, click on the gray entry for LMU again.
- Click the gray button under Not connected to establish the connection.
Individuals interested in data protection and experiencing issues with Remote Desktop
Before connecting, you can choose between Split Tunnel (default) and Full Tunnel at the bottom. Only with Full Tunnel do all Internet requests flow through the VPN. This is useful if you want to surf without third parties (e.g., government agencies) being able to log all requests. With Split Tunnel, only requests to LMU services go through the VPN.
For macOS
- Download and install eduVPN from the App Store (also available at https://www.eduvpn.org/client-apps/).
- Start the eduVPN program
- Enter lmu.de in the Find your institute field. Access to the institute will then appear, with a gray entry for LMU below it.
- Clicking on the gray entry opens the familiar LMU login page. After logging in, you have to confirm twice.
- Open eduVPN and, if necessary, click on the gray entry for LMU again.
- Click the gray button under Not connected to establish the connection.
For Linux
- The eduVPN GUI can be obtained from https://www.eduvpn.org/client-apps /.
- Click on the Linux tab there.
- On the page that opens, under the Installation tab, please go to your corresponding operating system and execute the commands listed there one after the other in the terminal.
- Start the eduVPN program
- Enter lmu.de in the Find your institute field. Access to the institute will then appear, with a gray entry for LMU below it.
- Clicking on the gray entry opens the familiar LMU login page. After logging in, you have to confirm twice.
- Open eduVPN and, if necessary, click on the gray entry for LMU again.
- Click the gray button under Not connected to establish the connection.