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VPN - Windows 10 and 11 (Manual Configuration ICBAS and FFUP: SSL Check Point Endpoint)

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.

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Install Check Point® Endpoint Security VPN

  1. Download the Endpoint Security VPN Client (SSL);

    Version E86.80 | Windows 10 and 11 | Checksum: SHA1 b340c804b375cb628fe384e793311c6ad886fa66

  2. Run it;

  3. Select the "Next" option when asked if you want to run the installation programme;

    Executar o Cliente VPN SSL Windows

    Run the Windows SSL VPN Client

  4. Select the "Endpoint Security VPN" option and then select the "Next" option;

    Opção "Endpoint Security VPN"

    "Endpoint Security VPN" option

  5. Select the option "I accept the terms of the licence agreement" and then "Install";

    Opção "I accept the terms in the license agreement"

    Option "I accept the terms in the licence agreement"

  6. Select the "Finish" option to finalise the installation.

    Instalação concluída

    Installation completed

Configure

  1. On the desktop, click on the Check Point® Endpoint icon in the icon area of the Windows system tray with the direct mouse button and select the "Connect" option;

    Área de ícones do tabuleiro do sistema Windows

    Windows system tray icon area

  2. Select "Yes" to set up a new VPN connection;

    Configurar uma nova ligação VPN

    Set up a new VPN connection

  3. Select "Next" to proceed with setting up a new VPN connection;

    Configuração de uma nova ligação VPN

    Setting up a new VPN connection

  4. Choose the following options:

    Server address or Name: vpn.icbas-ff.up.pt

    Display name: VPN ICBAS FFUP SSL

    Configuração de uma nova ligação VPN

    Setting up a new VPN connection

  5. Select "Next";

  6. Select "OK" to accept the certificate;

    Aceitar o certificado

    Accept the certificate

  7. In the "Authentication Method" window, select the "Username and Password" option and then select "Next";

    Janela “Authentication Method”

    "Authentication Method" window

  8. Select "Finish" to complete the creation of the VPN connection.

    Concluir ligação VPN

    Complete VPN connection

Connect to the VPN

  1. When asked if you want to connect, select "Yes".

    Ligar VPN?

    Connect VPN?

  2. When prompted on the authentication screen, enter your username in the form up[123456789]@[institution].up.pt[ 1 ] and your Information System password;

    Ecrã de autenticação

    Authentication screen

  3. Select "Connect";

  4. If the connection is established, you will get the status "Connected" and the icon will appear in the icon area of the Windows system tray;

    Estado ligado

    On status

  5. To reconnect and use the installed VPN connection, you can select the Check Point® Endpoint Security icon in the icon area of the Windows system tray and select "Connect" on the desired VPN connection.

Notes

  1. The numerical part corresponds to your student/mechanographic number and the institution corresponds to your home institution (cdup, arq, fade, fba, fc, fna, direito, fe, fep, ff, fmd, fpce, icbas, letras, med, reit, sas or sp).