Manual Configuration - FEUP - Mac (SSL Check Point® Endpoint)
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Installing the Check Point® Endpoint Security VPN
Download the SSL Mac Client (SSL). Version E87.41 | macOS 10.15, 11, 12 and 13 | Checksum: SHA1 ec280b9d9b52af1b1705c5e648d812c2f28368a7
Execute the SSL Mac Client (SSL)
Select the "Continue" option when asked if you want to execute the installation programme.
Executing SSL Mac Client
Select the option "Continue";
"Continue" Option
Select the "Agree" option;
"Agree" Option
Select the "Continue" option;
"Continue" Option
Select the "Install" option
"Install" Option
When requested, insert the Mac administrator's "Username" and "Password" and select "OK".
Mac administrator's credentials
If you see a notice about the optimization of the application, please select "OK".
Notice about the optimization of the application
Select "Close" when the installation finishes.
Installation complete
Configuration
On Mac's desktop, select the option "Connect" after clicking on the Check Point Endpoint icon in the notifications area.
Mac desktop
Select "Yes" to configure a new VPN connection.
Configuration of a new VPN connection
Select "Next" to proceed to the configuration of a new VPN connection.
Configuration of a new VPN connection
Configure according to the following options :
Server address or Name: vpn.fe.up.pt
Display name: VPN FEUP SSL
Configuration of a new VPN connection
Select "Next".
Select "OK" to accept the certificate and proceed to the configuration.
Accepting the certificate
In the "Authentication Method" window, select the option "Username and Password" and then select "Next".
"Authentication Method" window
Select "Finish" to conclude the creation of the VPN connection.
Completing the VPN connection
Connecting to the VPN
If you would like to establish a connection, select "Yes".
Connect to VPN?
In the authentication screen, insert your Information System username, when requested, in the form up[123456789]@[institution].up.pt[1] and the password of the Information System.
Authentication Screen
Select "Connect";
If the connection is established, the status is described as "Connected" and the icon will appear in the notifications area.
Connected Status
To use the VPN connection again, you can select the "Check Point Endpoint Security" icon in the menu bar, choose a VPN connection and select "Connect".
Notes
The numbers represent your student/mechanographic number and "institution" represents your home institution (cdup, arq, fade, fba, fc, fcna, direito, fe, fep, ff, fmd, fpce, icbas, letras, med, reit, sas or sp).
