Remote Access Options:      VPN    Medical Library Proxy

Yale VPN

• VPN (Virtual Private Networking) provides a secure method of accessing restricted resources on the Yale computer network. The Medical School VPN provides additional security and other features over the browser-based proxy service. Details on the service and configuration instructions are available both for Windows and Macintosh. The VPN is often the best choice for university affiliates. Because the VPN uses university NetID authentication, it is NOT an option for hospital employees nor can be it used unless your NetID password has been created.
  
  Be sure to use the "Yale wireless and library resources" connection profile to gain access to Library resources (this profile was called "YSM_Global" in previous releases of the client). This is the only profile that will provide access to library e-resources.
  
  
  
  After selecting your OS, find the entry for "VPN Cisco Client" from the alphabetical listing of software.
  
  Download the VPN Cisco Client from the ITS Software Library
  
  

Medical Library Proxy Server

The Medical Library maintains a proxy server that may be used by faculty, students and staff of the Yale School of Medicine AND by employees and affiliates of Yale-New Haven Hospital. You must request access by completing the brief online form on the Medical Library Proxy Server signup page.

Central Campus Proxy Server

Central campus Information Technology Services also maintains a proxy server for remote access to Library resources. Like the VPN, this proxy uses the university NetID authentication system. We recommend that medical campus affiliates use either the Medical VPN or the Medical Library Proxy Server but this is also an option for any university affiliate.

Access from Offsite Clinical Locations

The page has information pertinent to remote access from some of Yale's major offsite clinical locations including Waterbury Hospital, West Haven VA and area community health centers.