Why: To improve our information security posture and following best practices, PVAMU Information Technology Services has upgraded our Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. VPN allows you to connect to PVAMU resources securely from home or any other remote connection. PVAMU will be utilizing the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client to connect to PVAMU resources.
Who: The VPN service is available to all regular, full-time PVAMU faculty or staff employees that have a valid PVAMU Domain AD User Account. The VPN services are also available for authorized contractors. If you currently have access to VPN but never submitted a VPN request to the Office of Information Resource Management, you will be required to submit the VPN form.
How: Faculty and staff can request remote access to PVAMU network by submitting Remote Access/VPN Request to informationsecurity@pvamu.edu. A letter of justification is required with the request, addressing what resources will be accessed via VPN. Requests for resources that can be accessed without VPN will be denied. If you are requesting VPN access to view data stored on your desktop or on shared drive, please contact our office and ask about Syncplicity, a cloud-based storage tool used to access data from any location.
When: New VPN (Cisco AnyConnect) client is currently available for faculty & staff. The Old VPN client/service will be discontinued on July 15th, 2016. After this date, everyone must utilize the new VPN client with an approved request.
PVAMU Faculty & Staff
Please access, complete and email the Remote Access Request/VPN form to InformationSecurity@pvamu.edu.
Link to Remote Access/VPN Request
Authorized Contractors
In order to access the Prairie View University VPN service, you should have an active PVAMU Domain AD account.
Please access, complete the Special Purpose AD Account Request Form.
Please complete and submit the Remote Access Request/VPN Form online.
Cisco AnyConnect VPN Installation
PVAMU utilizes Cisco AnyConnect VPN software. This software installation requires administrative privileges. Installation for PVAMU computers, call for the Help Desk ticket at 936.261.2525.