VPN

VPN

The VPN software allows you not only to connect to CESGA in a secure way but also to access internal resources that you can not reach otherwise.

Installation: Windows/MacOS

• Download the VPN software
• If you are using Linux check the Linux instalaltion section
• Checkpoint software for Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and 11
• Checkpoint software for macOS 10.14, 10.15, 11 and 12
• Checkpoint software for macOS 10.11 and 10.13
• Launch the installation wizard
• Continue with the configuration

Configuration: Windows/MacOS

• Enter the following configuration options

Site: CESGA-VPN (already pre-configured)
Username: enter your username (eg. uscfajlc)
Password: enter your password

• If requested, for "Login Option Selection" choose "HPC (Default)"

Installation: Linux

• Install the snx client:

  wget http://bigdata.cesga.es/files/snx
  chmod a+x snx

• Install the dependencies:

  sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386; sudo apt update                               
  sudo apt install libaudit1:i386 libbsd0:i386 libc6:i386 \
  libcap-ng0:i386 libgcc-s1:i386 libpam0g:i386 libstdc++5:i386 \
  libx11-6:i386 libxau6:i386 libxcb1:i386 libxdmcp6:i386

• Connect to the VPN:

  sudo ./snx -s secure.cesga.es -u my_username

• If needed, you can disconnect with: sudo ./snx -d

More information

• For more information on how to install the VPN check the corresponding section of the Big Data User's Guide