VPN for Mac
Pulse Secure is the Brandeis-approved VPN software available for free for faculty and staff. Review the following information on downloading, installing, configuring and connecting to Brandeis VPN on a Mac machine.
Pulse Secure is the Brandeis-approved VPN software available for free for faculty and staff. Review the following information on downloading, installing, configuring and connecting to Brandeis VPN on a Mac machine.
Please note that you will need to restart your machine to complete the installation process.
4. Click Download.
5. Locate the Pulse Secure installer file in the 'Downloads' folder, click to install.
6. When prompted, click the Open Security Preferences button, then click Allow.
7. Restart your computer.
2. Click the "+" (plus) button to create a new connection.
3. Leave the policy default of "Policy Secure (UAC)".
4. In the Server URL field, enter: https://vpn.brandeis.edu.
5. Set an appropriate name like "Brandeis VPN", then click Add.
The Pulse Secure configuration screen will look like this:
Launch the Pulse Secure client on your off-campus computer. You can launch from the the icon in the top menu bar or search for the PulseSecure in the Applications folder (see options above).
Choose Connect.
3. Enter your Brandeis credentials (username and password).
4. Follow the prompts for two-factor authentication.
5. When you are successfully connected, you will see a green check mark and status of 'Connected' in the Pulse Secure application. Alternatively, you will see the green arrow Pulse Secure logo in the menu bar.
Click on the application window and click Disconnect. The status will change to 'Disconnected'. Alternately, click the system tray icon in the menu bar, select the VPN connection, and click Disconnect.