VPN on Mac: Pulse Secure VPN installation for Mac users


Connecting to DePaul's Virtual Private Network (VPN) through the Ivanti client (app) requires the use of the Microsoft Authenticator app and BlueKey multi-factor authentication (MFA).  You will need to download the Microsoft Authenticator app and setup BlueKey MFA at bluekey.depaul.edu/multifactorsetup (if you haven't already done so) prior to accessing the VPN. Learn more about registering for BlueKey MFA.

Downloading the updated Ivanti VPN file

Download the updated Pulse Secure VPN file for a Mac device. This file is located in OneDrive. You may need to login to access it.

Installing the Ivanti VPN file

After installing Pulse on your Mac, it is important to identify the type of user that you are: Data Center user or Remote Access user. After downloading and installing the Ivanti VPN client, it is now time to configure your connection.
 
Examples of services used by Data Center users:
  1. Direct database access, either Oracle or Microsoft SQL. Examples include access to CS, data warehouse, IRMA and other databases.
  2. Shell (sftp or ssh) access to DePaul servers. Examples include access to psftprd and webprd servers.
  3. Remote desktop access to DePaul servers. 
  4. Web and desktop applications with limited access. Examples include access to the Transact system, Titanium Scheduler, and the camera viewing servers.
Examples of services used by Remote Access users:
  1. Access to the U and W drive from off campus.
  2. Access to the software licensing server off campus.
  3. Access to Imagenow from off campus (with no other data center access).

Open and install the Ivanti installer file:

 

Open the app:

Click the plus sign, and add your configuration settings:

New Configuration Settings

For Data Center users:
  1. Open the Ivanti Client. 
  2. Click on the + next to Connections
  3. The Type is: Policy Secure (UAC) or Connect Secure (VPN) by default, leave it at this.
  4. Under Name: enter Data Center
  5. Under Server URL: enter https://sslvpn-dft.is.depaul.edu/datacenter
For Remote Access users:
  1. Open the Ivanti Client. 
  2. Click on the + next to Connections
  3. The Type is: Policy Secure (UAC) or Connect Secure (VPN) by default, leave it at this.
  4. Under Name: enter Remote
  5. Under Server URL: enter https://sslvpn-dft.is.depaul.edu/remote

Example screenshot of a "Remote" configuration. (Just change the Name and end of the server URL in order to change it to Data Center):