# IT Services

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# IT Services

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- [Cyber security](https://www.itservices.manchester.ac.uk/cybersecurity/)
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## Virtual Private Network (VPN)

A VPN is a secure connection that allows your computer to access The University of Manchester’s network and services when you are not on campus.

#### Downloading and installing VPN software

- [Staff and Postgraduate Researchers (Windows and macOS)](https://connect.manchester.ac.uk/esc?id=kb_article&table=kb_knowledge&sysparm_article=KB0010787)
- [Student (Windows and macOS)](https://manchester.service-now.com/csp/en/globalprotect-vpn-install-undergraduate-and-pgdt-students?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0010512)
- [Staff and Postgraduate Researchers (Linux)](https://ri.itservices.manchester.ac.uk/restricted/offcampus/vpn-selfmanaged-linux-systems/)

More detailed information can be found here, including a full list of services which need the VPN:

- [Networks: Virtual Private Network (VPN)](https://connect.manchester.ac.uk/esc?id=kb_article&table=kb_knowledge&sys_id=e9ad806fc32d265076fa3dfc050131f7&recordUrl=kb_view.do%3Fsysparm_article%3DKB0012337)

#### Quick links

- [Help and support](https://www.itservices.manchester.ac.uk/help/ "Help and support")

#### Contact us

- [Getting in touch](https://www.itservices.manchester.ac.uk/help/talk-to-us/)
- +44 (0) 161 306 5544

#### Find us

IT Services, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK

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