VPN - Android (FEUP Manual Configuration: SSL Check Point® Capsule)

Through the VPN (Virtual Private Network), you can establish a secure connection from the outside to U.Porto's internal network and thus access institutional resources and services. This service is available to users whose SIGARRA status is "Active" or "Attending". Access to the VPN must be done using your Information System credentials.

Content for students

Installing the Check Point® Capsule VPN

In the Android home screen, select the "Play Store" option;
Android home screen
In Play Store, write “check point capsule vpn” in the search box and select the respective application;
Search box in Play Store
Select the "Install" option and, after installing, select "Open";
"Install" Option"

Configuration

In the Check Point Capsule VPN application, configure according to the following options:
Name: VPN FEUP SSL;
Server: vpn.fe.up.pt;
Configuring Check Point Capsule VPN
Select the "Create" option
On the "Select the authentication method to be used" screen, select the "Standard" option and then select "Username and Password".
"Select the authentication method to be used" screen

Connecting to the 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";
When the "Connection request" window appears, select “OK”.
"Connection” Window
If the connection is established correctly, the status is described as "Connected" and the "key" icon will appear in the notifications area.
Connection Status

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).

Para mais informações:

Unit of Infrastructure and Network
E-mail: [email protected]