Information
VPN is an acronym that stands for Virtual Private Network. By accessing a VPN, some portion of your network traffic will appear as if it is on a different network than the one you are currently connected to.
For Bowdoin, if you use Bowdoin's VPN, you authenticate with your Bowdoin username, password and 2-step authentication device which verifies who you are. Once complete, you will then have access to some Bowdoin services that are not normally available from off campus.
Installation and Use
We have various articles that will walk you through installing and using Bowdoin's VPN software, called GlobalProtect. Click on the corresponding article that represents your situation for detailed instructions.