Note: All faculty, staff, and students are provided access to VPN automatically. There is no need to request VPN access unless you are a contractor or a research associate.
Service Information
Bowdoin College provides Virtual Private Network (VPN) access to faculty, staff and students using Palo Alto Global Protect in order to access some Bowdoin resources that would only be available while on campus. Some of these services include:
- Accessing files or folders stored on the network
- Accessing the High Performance Computing environment
- Accessing license-managed software
- Access PaperCut or Copy Center Services
Contractors require approval from their supervisor or a faculty member before access will be granted.
Available To
- Contractors
- Research Assistants
- Other guests with a Bowdoin username and password
Getting Started
For assistance with Bowdoin's VPN service, press the "Request Help with Bowdoin VPN" button.
To request access to Bowdoin's VPN for a contractor or researcher, press the "Request VPN Access for Contractor" button.
For additional documentation about Bowdoin's VPN service, including information on how to install and use it, press the "Bowdoin VPN Information" button.