VPN (Virtual Private Network)
VPN Access to the University Network
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows you to establish an encrypted connection to the university network from any location on the Internet, and from there, potentially to other Internet services. To access the university network, you need
- a valid and active LMU ID
- The eduVPN program as a VPN client.
What is a VPN good for?
- Encrypted transmission of all data on the public part of the Internet (only in "Full Tunnel" mode), for example, when using a hotel Wi-Fi network.
- Using a "virtual" IP address from the university's address range when accessing Internet services. This allows users to access restricted information (e.g., from the library) as if their computer were directly connected to the university network.
- Access to internal services at LMU and IfKW that are not accessible from "outside."
Privacy and Issues with Individual Services
Before connecting, you can choose between "Split Tunnel (Default)" and "Full Tunnel" at the bottom. With Full Tunnel, all Internet requests pass through the VPN. This is useful if you want to browse the web without third parties (e.g., government agencies) being able to log all your requests. Full Tunnel is also required when accessing some IfKW services. With Split Tunnel, only requests to LMU services go through the VPN.
Information on VPN usage
Please note that you must use your user ID for the duration of your VPN use (even when working on your personal computer). You are therefore subject to the LMU Terms of Use for Information Processing Systems (you may not misuse your access or make it available to third parties).
Configuration of end devices
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.
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.
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.