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When do you need VPN?

This page provides guidance on which services are available with and without connecting to the VPN.

Service

Availability

Google Workspace (Mail, Calendar, Drive)

✔ Available without VPN

General Internet access

✔ Available without VPN

Note: The VPN only provides access to protected campus resources. It does not provide any additional security to general Internet browsing.

Google Drive and Google Shared Drives

✔ Available without VPN

Google Hangouts Meet

✔ Available without VPN

Zoom Meeting

✔ Available without VPN

Banner (Administrative Pages)

⚠️ Requires connecting to VPN

Argos

⚠️ Requires connecting to VPN

Windows-hosted File Shared (S:\ Drive, R:\ Drive, P:\ Drive)

⚠️ Requires connecting to VPN

OnePort and Self Service Banner

✔ Available without VPN

Canvas

✔ Available without VPN