University recognized for VPN

he University is one of two national institutions featured in the June 2001 issue of University Business for its use of advanced technology to provide students, faculty, and staff with secure remote access via the Internet.

Along with the University of Minnesota, Rochester was featured for its implementation of a Virtual Private Network, or VPN. A VPN allows faculty, staff, and students who are traveling or at home to access databases normally restricted to on-campus computer users. Remote VPN users can use their own Internet service providers to connect to campus databases. The service is considered a better option for remote users than modem pools, which are expensive to install and maintain.

For more about VPN, visit www.rochester.edu/its/telecom/vpn.

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