Note: Your Trusted Requestor must make a request for VPN access in ITIM, on your behalf. Access is auto-provisioned, meaning the request is approved and granted almost immediately. Once VPN access is in place, you should be able to follow the process outlined below to install the Pulse Secure VPN client.
To set up your device for use with UTMB's Virtual Private Network (VPN), follow the instructions below. UTMB's myVPN uses a third-party client called Pulse Secure to connect your device to the VPN, and adds an additional layer of security by requiring the use of two-factor authentication. Get information about installing the Duo Secure two-factor authentication client.
Mobile device users:
Download the Junos Pulse app from the Android or Apple app store. Open the Pulse Secure app, and it will step you through the proper set-up process. When asked for a VPN server address, enter URL https://myvpn.utmb.edu. You will also need your UTMB username and password.
MacOS Users:
Using the Firefox browser, visit https://myvpn.utmb.edu and log in with your UTMB credentials, which should initiate a download of the Pulse Secure client. You can also contact the IS Service Desk (ext. 25200) for the Pulse Secure .dmg installer.
Workstations:
Open https://myvpn.utmb.edu
in your browser. The browser will only be needed to install Pulse Secure, which
can be run directly from the taskbar after being installed.
Windows 7 Windows 10 Users:
- Use Internet Explorer to go to https://myvpn.utmb.edu. If you are using Windows 10, make sure to select Internet Explorer, not the edge browser.
Log in with your UTMB credentials and click on the "Sign In" button.
Process the second authentication factor using the Duo application. See the Duo page for details.
A dialogue box will appear on your PC. Authorize installation of the Pulse Secure client by clicking "Install."
In Internet Explorer, click on the "Start" button to the right of Pulse Secure (near the bottom right-hand corner of web page).
This will generate a new dialogue box. When prompted, choose “Always” to download and install Pulse Secure.
The Pulse Secure client should appear in the System Tray at the bottom of the display. Hovering the mouse above the icon should show “Pulse: Connected” as the status. You should be connected to the UTMB VPN, and able to access resources on the UTMB network. Hint: For future connections and disconnections, you can use this icon in the system tray rather than browsing to the MyVPN website. See below.
Initiating Subsequent VPN Connections
Note: In order to use the Pulse Secure icon in the System Tray to connect to the UTMB VPN, you must have
- Duo Mobile installed on a mobile device and synced to your UTMB account
- Pulse Secure installed and configured on your computer, as outlined above
Double click on the Pulse Secure icon in the system tray. Select “Connect” on the Connections panel.
Enter your username and password.
A second box will appear, asking for a secondary password or passcode.
There are two ways that you can generate a secondary password:
- Typing “push” in the secondary password field will cause Pulse Secure to send a notification to your phone. Approving that notification will complete the VPN connection. Hint: Checking the "Save settings' box will retain the "push" secondary password, and speed up future sign-ins.
- Open the Duo Mobile app on your phone or tablet. Press the key symbol that is to the right of the UTMB logo to generate a code, then, enter the code into the secondary password field on your computer. Hint: Using this method, you will need to generate a new code every time you log in to Pulse Secure.
You should now be connected to the UTMB VPN, via Pulse Secure.
