VPN - Students who get access to the VPN

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Issues Resolved by This Article

This article clarifies which students are automatically granted VPN access based on course enrollment. It helps prevent unnecessary VPN requests and reduces confusion among students, instructors, and support staff by clearly defining eligibility criteria.

This information is intended for students, instructors, Peer Mentors, and TechLab staff who need to understand when VPN access is required for coursework.

Background

The VPN is used to provide secure remote access to internal lab resources, servers, and restricted environments required for certain IT, Business Analytics (BA), and Computer Science (CS) courses.

VPN access is automatically provisioned for students enrolled in specific courses where access to protected infrastructure is required. Students who are not enrolled in these courses generally do not need VPN access and should not request it unless explicitly instructed by an instructor.

Solution

Courses with Automatic VPN Access

Students enrolled in the following courses will automatically receive VPN access:

Information Technology (IT)

  • IT 125 – Introduction to Information Technology

  • IT 143 – Database Design and Analysis

  • IT 160 – Cloud Computing Essentials

  • IT 210 – Linux Administration

  • IT 235 – Cloud Server Administration

  • IT 255 – Networking Fundamentals

  • IT 312 – Cybersecurity Foundations

  • IT 316 – Scripting for Security Operations

  • IT 320 – Cybersecurity Risk Analysis & Policy

  • IT 322 – Penetration Testing

  • IT 325 – Cybersecurity Infrastructure Design and Strategy

  • IT 330 – Azure Technologies

  • IT 335 – AWS Cloud Practitioner

  • IT 340 – Business Intelligence Systems

  • IT 350 – Network Configuration & Design

  • IT 352 – Advanced Networking

  • IT 360 – Cloud Integration

  • IT 370 – Advanced Linux

  • IT 420 – Red Teaming Strategies Lab

  • IT 424 – Digital Forensics and Incident Response

  • IT 426 – Digital Cryptography

  • IT 429 – SOC Operations

  • IT 430 – Server Integration Projects

  • IT 440 – Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

  • IT 490 – Cybersecurity Lab

Business Analytics (BA)

  • BA 140 – Data Visualization

  • BA 380 – Advanced Data Analytics

Computer Science (CS)

  • CS 104 – Foundations of Applied Programming

  • CS 360 – Introduction to Software Engineering

  • CS 380 – Special Topics

  • CS 480 – Advanced Special Topics

Notes

If you meet the requirements and do not have VPN access, please contact the TechLab at TechLab@ensign.edu as soon as possible and include a screenshot showing the issue you are experiencing.

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