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VPN Installation Guide: Android (2 Steps)

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Step 1: Install Secure Access

Get Secure Access from Google Play Store

Step 2: Configure Secure Access on Android

  1. Open the Secure Access client. Select the Add a New Connection button.




  2. Enter a Connection Name (we recommend “Library VPN”) and the URL: vpn.library.ucdavis.edu. Do not alter the other fields. Select Connect to save this connection.




  3. The app will inform you that you need UC Davis Duo to connect. If you’re not sure how Duo works, see the “Getting Started” section of our Library VPN FAQ for more information. Select Proceed.




  4. When prompted, enter your UC Davis Kerberos (CAS) username and password then click Sign In. A secondary prompt will appear requesting your Duo code/command. Complete the Duo authentication, then select Sign In again to complete the connection.




  5. Select OK to accept the connection request.




  6. Once the connection is established, the library VPN will display as an active connection on the app home screen.



Congratulations, you are now connected to the library VPN and have access to all of the library’s online resources!

Always Connect First

Before accessing licensed library resources from off campus, you must first sign into the library VPN using your UC Davis Kerberos (CAS) credentials.

This must be done every time you want to access licensed library resources from off campus, unless a single sign-on option is available for the resource you want to access.

VPN Help / Troubleshooting

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