Ivanti Secure VPN: Off-Campus Access
Last Modified on 05/02/2024 11:10 am EDT
This article reviews how to install and connect to the College's VPN.
Warning: You cannot use the VPN to access any region-locked content or bypass internet censorship regulations.
What is Ivanti?
Bryn Mawr College uses a VPN to allow community members to access their College network drives (H:, S:, Q:, etc.) from off-campus. The application used to access the VPN is called Ivanti Secure Access.
Windows
College devices:
- On the bottom of your desktop, click the Windows Search Bar
- Type in and click on Ivanti Secure Access Client
- Click Connect and login with your College email and password
If there is no listing under Connections...
- On the top banner, click the + button
- Enter the following information
- Type: Policy Secure (UAC) or Connect Secure (VPN)
- Name: SA (ingress.brynmawr.edu)
- Server URL: ingress.brynmawr.edu
- Click Connect
- You can confirm you're connected by looking for Connected and the green check
Personal devices:
macOS
College and personal devices:
- Open Google Chrome
- Navigate to ingress.brynmawr.edu
- If prompted, login with your College email and password
- Next to Ivanti Secure Access, click Start
- Click Download
- In the bottom-left corner of the window, click the PulseSecureAppLauncherAppleSigned.dmg file that downloads
- Open PulseSecureLauncher.mpkg
- Click Continue, Install, and then Close
- Return to your Google Chrome window, click the blue HERE
- Click Open PulseApplicationLauncher
- If prompted with a Security Warning, click Open and/or Always
- Wait some time for Ivanti Secure Access to finish installing
If you receive a "System Extension Blocked" error message
- Click Open System Preferences
- In the bottom-left corner, click the lock
- Enter your device password
- In the bottom-right corner, click Allow
- If prompted, click OK, OK, and Done
Questions?
If you have any additional questions or problems, don't hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk!
Phone: 610-526-7440 | Library and Help Desk hours
Email: help@brynmawr.edu | Service catalog
Location: Canaday Library 1st floor
