Web-based VPN

In addition to the VPN Service the ZIH provides protected access to the TU Dreden (TUD) network via a web-based VPN (WebVPN). Numerous web-based features within the TUD intranet and the SLUB (e.g. electronic magazines) are only released for PCs within the TUD IP-address area. Services can so easily and securly be accessed from outside the TUD with the help of WebVPN. Therefore WebVPN provides an encrypted and authenticated communication via SSL/TLS.

In contrast to the VPN service, WebVPN is a purely browser-based solution, which means the communication is just protected in the browser.

WebVPN is accessible at
https://webvpn.zih.tu-dresden.de

Cookies and JavaScript have to be enabled in your browser.
You need a ZIH login to use WebVPN.
As USERNAME: enter "ZIH Login@tu-dresden.de"
(for example: "xyz11255@tu-dresden.de). 
As PASSWORD: enter the same password you are using to connect to the WiFi network at TU Dresden.
The according login data have to be entered in the WebVPN form. Please use "Radius_webvpn" as GROUP:
 

After successful login, the TU Dresden start page will be opened. Now choose "https://" and enter the URL you want to open (for example www.slub-dresden.de)
 

You can type in a URL and the regarding web page will be loaded within the WebVPN. With a click on Web Applications you'll get a list of bookmarks which you may call.

After entering a URL or choosing a bookmark the corresponding web page is being opened. In certain cases an error regarding the certificate may occur:

By clicking on "More information" you can see that the CN name in the certificate is not the same as the name of the URL you entered. But if organizational unit and issuer name are correct like in the case above you may click on "Continue" to proceed to the web page you requested.

In the upper right corner of your browser window then a little menu is shown:
 

The icons in the menu bar do mean the following:

• (violet double arrow) The menu bar can be shifted to the left or the right
• (globe with green arrow) Open a window to enter a URL.
• (house) Go back to the WebVPN start page. (TU Dresden main page).
• (red button) Please use this icon to close the WebVPN connection correctly.

Please mind: according certificates are automatically being accepted by the WebVPN-Gateway when SSL-protected web pages are being called.