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VPN and Secure Remote Access

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Overview and Key Features:

Members of the University community must secure their access to sensitive systems and protect themselves when connecting from remote locations, such as while traveling or working from home. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) allow a user to route their computer’s internet traffic through a specific network while not directly connected to it. U of T offers two VPN tools for different purposes:

  • UTORvpn: A general remote access VPN that protects connections and allows users to connect to the campus wireless network remotely.
  • AdminVPN: Allows the owners of administrative and academic systems, as well as department administrators, to enforce strong authentication and secure connections.

Help - Free computer icons   Getting Started:

  1. Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client (for desktop) or the Cisco AnyConnect app (for Android/iOS).
    • Installation instructions for the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client can be found below.
  2. Open the Cisco AnyConnect client. Enter or select “general.vpn.utoronto.ca” and click Connect.
  3. An authentication window will open for the group “UofT Default”. If you need all network traffic (including video streaming) routed via VPN, select “UofT Full”; this is not recommended.
  4. Once the group is selected, enter your UTORid and password. Click OK.
  5. Your computer will notify you that it is now connected to UTORvpn.

Question mark - Free communications icons   Get Help:

For detailed connection walkthroughs, see the Enterprise Service Centre (ESC) Knowledge Base:

For all other VPN service inquiries, create a ticket on the Enterprise Service Centre (ESC).

1Password

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Overview and Key Features:

1Password is a cloud-based, cross-platform password management solution that allows users to organize and store all passwords in one secure place.

Password re-use (using the same password across multiple accounts) is a significant contributor to data breaches, as stolen credentials can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to other accounts. To address this vulnerability, the University of Toronto has acquired 5,000 1Password Business licenses for staff, faculty and librarians and six years of 1Password Families at no cost for students.

Getting Started:

To set up your 1Password account, visit:

Get Help:

For more information and FAQs, visit the password manager page.

Form - Free communications icons1Password Onboarding Form

Guide - Free education iconsUsage guide for Faculty and Staff

Guide - Free education iconsUsage guide for Students