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# Connect to Skynet VPN
## Linux
## Nix (recommended)
1. Install [openfortivpn], its available in many distros repositories, it also has instructions for building from source
2. Run ```sudo openfortivpn ulssl.ul.ie:443 -u <studentmail here> -p "<password for studentmail>" --saml-login --trusted-cert 22edd86cce8a4d46591f0f8b63f388b98d9abc8a2eb4cd684c85172be066bac2```
3. Click link in terminal and verify through browser
4. Should now be on the vpn - can be tested with ```ssh <skynet username>@cadie.skynet.ie```
## Windows
1. Install [FortiClient VPN-only][windows-forticlient].
2. Create a new profile with teh following values:
| Field | Value |
|------------------|-----------------|
| Gateway | ``ulssl.ul.ie`` |
| Port | ``443`` |
| Enable SSO | Ticked |
| External browser | Ticked |
3. Connect
* A browser window will open up.
4. Login using your UL ``email``/``password``.
[openfortivpn]: https://github.com/adrienverge/openfortivpn
[windows-forticlient]: https://www.fortinet.com/support/product-downloads#vpn
## Nix
For folks who have [nix][nix] installed they can use.
For folks who have [nix][nix] installed they can use this.
Details on how to use it can be found on the [github].
If you have NixOS installed you can use the following module.
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```
## Linux
1. Install [openfortivpn], its available in many distros repositories, it also has instructions for building from source
2. Run ```sudo openfortivpn ulssl.ul.ie:443 -u <studentmail here> -p "<password for studentmail>" --saml-login --trusted-cert 22edd86cce8a4d46591f0f8b63f388b98d9abc8a2eb4cd684c85172be066bac2```
3. Click link in terminal and verify through browser
4. Should now be on the vpn - can be tested with ```ssh <skynet username>@cadie.skynet.ie```
## Windows
1. Install [FortiClient VPN-only][windows-forticlient].
2. Create a new profile with teh following values:
| Field | Value |
|------------------|-----------------|
| Gateway | ``ulssl.ul.ie`` |
| Port | ``443`` |
| Enable SSO | Ticked |
| External browser | Ticked |
3. Connect
* A browser window will open up.
4. Login using your UL ``email``/``password``.
[openfortivpn]: https://github.com/adrienverge/openfortivpn
[windows-forticlient]: https://www.fortinet.com/support/product-downloads#vpn
[nix]: ../../skynet/nix.md