Remote Access to KUMC Resources

VPN (Virtual Private Network) technology creates a secure, authenticated and encrypted tunnel between network resources.   The University's VPN system allows you to access resources on the KUMC network from a home or remote computer.

To access the University's VPN system, open a browser and go to:

https://vpn.kumc.edu/

NOTE:  All University faculty, staff, and UKP employees at the Kansas City and Salina locations have VPN access as of October 14, 2011.  Wichita faculty and staff must request VPN access by completing this Request Form.  Requests for VPN access for vendors or other affiliates must be approved and submitted by the sponsoring department by contacting Customer Support at (913) 588-7995.

The following table provides guidance for common resources that are accessed off-campus and how they are accessed:

	Need VPN	No VPN	Notes
Groupwise Messenger (IM) client
Remoting into a PC			Instructions
Outlook OWA Email			Use OWA off campus
G: drive or other network shares			Use WebDrive
Aperio
SharePoint
myKUMC
O2			Contact the Hospital for access

Connection to the VPN system requires:

• Up-to-date antivirus software (recommendation:  free Microsoft Security Essentials)
• Up-to-date security patches and critical updates for your operating system (Windows instructions | Mac instructions)

Other Remote Computing Resources

• How KUMC faculty and staff can work from home
• How to remotely control your computer at work from home
• How to use a University laptop or tablet computer from home

Remote Access to Hospital Resources

The University of Kansas Hospital provides several ways to remotely access Hospital computing resources. The standard method to use is the Citrix based http://access.kumed.com.  VPN is available for special circumstances and for applications not supported through Citrix. Per HIPAA requirements, University and UKP users desiring VPN access must complete and submit the VPN Request Form (instructions are on the form).  The Hospital IT Security team reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of the request and to offer alternatives to VPN.  Additionally, the Hospitals remote access policy can be found on the Hospital's Intranet.