# Remote Access

**Source**: https://atmos.ucla.edu/it/remote-access/
**Parent**: https://atmos.ucla.edu/it/

AOS provides two remote methods of connecting to the AOS network: a [Virtual Private Network (](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network)[VPN)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network) + MFA (DUO) and an [SSH Gateway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunneling_protocol#Secure_Shell_tunneling).

You can use the [UCLA Proxy Server](https://it.ucla.edu/it-support-center/services/proxy-server). If you only need to connect to the UCLA network to access library resources (academic journal subscriptions).

## UCLA Virtual Private Network (VPN)

[UCLA VPN on Mac](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BimOWaDxk4Y&t=149s&ab_channel=UCLALibrary) or [UCLA VPN on Windows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuZclnEuvlo&t=99s&ab_channel=UCLALibrary)

## AOS Virtual Private Network (VPN)

1. Download the [Cisco Secure Client](https://it.ucla.edu/it-support-center/services/virtual-private-network-vpn-clients) for your operating system. See bottom of page for Open Source client.
2. Contact [AOS IT](mailto:support@atmos.ucla.edu) and [follow our guide](https://atmos.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DuoVPN.pdf) to enroll into our AOS DUO instance
3. Connect to **sol.atmos.ucla.edu** with your AOS ID and password\
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4. Enter “1” in the textbox so a **Push** notification is sent to your phone\
5. Approve the Duo push notification on your phone
6. Click “Accept” to establish the VPN connection on your computer\
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7. Done!\

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## SSH Gateway

You may connect to our SSH gateway to access the AOS network if all you need to use can be run from a terminal. SSH to **mercury.atmos.ucla.edu** with your AOS ID, then connect to a subsequent server(s) as needed. SSH Gateway connections will also require Duo Authentication.

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## Open Source VPN Client

[OpenConnect](https://www.infradead.org/openconnect/index.html) is a [cross-platform](https://www.infradead.org/openconnect/platforms.html) multi-protocol SSL VPN client which supports a number of VPN protocols.

Installation

```
##Ubuntu
sudo apt install openconnect

##RHEL/Fedora 
sudo dnf install epel-release
sudo dnf install openconnect

#MacOS (requires Homebrew installation: https://brew.sh/)
brew install openconnect
```

Once the client is installed, the connection is made from a Terminal window that must remain open. Accept the certificate when prompted and authenticate like usual.

```
sudo openconnect -u username --server sol.atmos.ucla.edu
```