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VPN Installation Guide: Chromebook (2 Steps)

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Step 1: Download Ivanti Secure Access Client

Requires Chrome OS 103 or higher. — What version of Chrome do I have?

Get Ivanti Secure Access Client from Google Play Store

Step 2: Configure Ivanti Secure Access to Connect to the Library VPN

  1. After installing Ivanti Secure Access from the play store, select the status area located on the far right side of your Chromebook shelf.
  2. Select the Ivanti Secure Access app to launch it.
    ChromeOS app launcher showing the Ivanti Secure Access app icon highlighted among other apps.

  3. Enter “vpn.library.ucdavis.edu” as the URL and select Connect.
    Ivanti Secure Access Client welcome screen with the URL field filled in and a Connect button.

  4. Enter the following connection name then select Add.
    Connection Name: Library VPN (or another name of your choosing)
    Secure Access 'Add Connection' form with Connection Name set to 'Library VPN' and URL set to 'vpn.library.ucdavis.edu'. Other fields (Username, Realm, Role) are shown empty, with Add and Connect buttons at the bottom.

  5. Select the triple dot menu icon and select Connect.
    Ivanti Secure Access home screen showing 'Library VPN' in the Connections list with a red arrow pointing to the triple-dot menu icon on the right.

  6. After reading the notice, select Proceed.
    C Davis Library VPN ATTENTION notice about Microsoft Azure for Single Sign-On, with Decline and Proceed buttons.
  7. Enter your UC Davis email address and select Next.
    Microsoft Sign in screen with an email address field and a Next button.
  8. Enter your UC Davis email address and password, then select Sign in. Note: UCDH users that have an @health.ucdavis.edu email account MUST use their @ucdavis.edu email address for Library VPN authentication. The @health.ucdavis.edu address will not work.
    UC Davis Active Directory Federation Services sign-in page with email and password fields and a Sign in button.
  9. A Duo challenge will come up, answer the challenge using your preferred method, such as push or entering a code.
  10. If the following message comes up, select OK.
    'Connection request' dialog from Secure Access asking permission to set up a VPN connection that monitors network traffic, with Cancel and OK buttons.
  11. The Ivanti Secure Access client will then show as connected.
    Ivanti Secure Access home screen showing '1 Active Connection' with Library VPN listed and a green icon indicating it is connected.

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

Issues accessing a licensed resource?

Trouble connecting or other problems?

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