VPN (For Employees Only) [KVK Vikis]

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====== VPN (For Employees Only) ======

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All systems for students are accessible without VPN.\\
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When outside the institutional network, the EcoCost, DBSIS, and DVS systems are accessible to employees only by using the VPN service.\\
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**VPN (Virtual Private Network)** is a service that allows the KVK community to securely connect to the institution's computer network from anywhere, such as from home.

====== VPN Installation and Connection Using a Computer ======

===== VPN Installation on KVK Computers =====

**If you are using an institutional computer, you will not be able to install the required program yourself.**

Contact the IT Center staff to discuss the possibility of remote installation. If remote installation is not possible, schedule a time to bring in your computer.

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**Contact Information: **

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**Andrius Dakinevicius**

Computer Engineer (Faculty of Business)

a.dakinevicius@kvk.lt

+370 (612) 92213

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**Dominykas Gedminas**

Computer Engineer (Faculty of Technology)

d.gedminas@kvk.lt

+370 (612) 93691

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===== VPN Installation on Personal Computers =====

1. First, download the installation file from here (you will be prompted to log in to the Microsoft 365 environment before downloading the file). [[https://kvkedu-my.sharepoint.com/:u:/g/personal/e_galdikas_kvk_lt/EZIyveJWiJhGqlQdZLy7wPkBHPFQGpjkOx9Pwvgma5wCvw?e=hLHrox|openvpn-kvkgw-UDP4-1195-install-2.4.8-I602-Win10.exe]]

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2. Click on the downloaded file.

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3. When running the file, you might see a warning that the file may be unsafe. If this happens, click **More info** in the warning message.

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4. Then click **Run anyway**.

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5. In the installation window, click **Install** and wait for the program to install on your device.

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===== Starting and Connecting to the VPN =====

1. Launch the program from your desktop or the list of programs.

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2. Once the program starts, an informational message will appear, and an icon will appear in the bottom taskbar.

3. If you do not see the icon, click the arrow **^** in the bottom-right corner of your screen.

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4. Right-click on the VPN icon and select **Connect**.

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5. In the window that opens, enter your college login credentials: **your username without the “@kvk.lt” suffix and your password**. Click **Ok**.

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6. Once successfully connected to the college network, the VPN icon will turn green {{:pas:vpn_image_11.png}}.

====== VPN Installation on a Mobile Device (Phone, Tablet, etc.) ======

In this example, the VPN app will be installed on an Android phone.

1. First, download the **VPN configuration file** to your mobile device (save the file to a chosen folder on your phone):

[[https://kvkedu-my.sharepoint.com/:u:/g/personal/itcentras_kvk_lt/ETNPoIDjj09DhlA7H8OiK68BPEA4fn40h0vOIZZdxSB6Qw?e=h3cjcX|Android devices;]]

[[https://kvkedu-my.sharepoint.com/:u:/g/personal/itcentras_kvk_lt/ERBCga4nzSRBpx5BehuYFi0BQ_UPq_uH0UOt92RCVR3_Ew?e=KTcG7W|iOS devices]]**. **

2. Open the app store {{:pas:vpn_image_12.png}}.

3. In the search bar, type **“openvpn”** and select the **OpenVPN Connect** app.

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4. Click **Install** and wait for the VPN app to install on your device.
===== Connecting to VPN =====

1. Find the installed VPN app on your mobile device. Its icon looks like this {{:pas:vpn_image_14.png}}.

2. Agree to the app's **terms of use**.

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4. In the top menu, select **File** and find the downloaded **VPN configuration file**. Once you find the correct file, click **IMPORT**.

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5. In the window that opens, in the **Profile name** field, change the profile name to your choice. In the **Username** field, enter your institutional login username **without the “@kvk.lt” suffix**, for example, v.surname. Click **ADD**.

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6. Click **on the gray slider** to connect to the VPN app.

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7. Enter your **institutional login password** and click **OK**.

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8. In the “Connection request” message, select **OK**.

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9. **When successfully connected to the VPN app, the slider next to your created profile will turn green.** To disconnect, click on the slider again.

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