Faculty and staff members needing access to sensitive resources via the UTSA administrative network will be required to install and use the VPN client. It is also recommended that antivirus software is installed as well.  Faculty & staff only - login will be required.

General Recommendations:

• WINDOWS VISTA - If upgrading to MS WINDOWS VISTA® from MS WINDOWS XP®, please uninstall all versions of UTSA's VPN client from your computer. Then reinstall the latest VPN client after WINDOWS VISTA® is installed.
• If you are using Windows XP, OIT requires that you install Service Pack 1 before installing the VPN client. We also strongly recommend that you visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and apply the latest critical patches for your OS.
• OIT strongly recommends the installation of anti-virus software on any machine connecting to the UTSA network via the VPN. UTSA is providing McAfee® VirusScan® to faculty and staff for download and installation. McAfee® VirusScan® is licensed for use by faculty and staff on personal machines for the duration of their employment at UTSA and as long as a valid licensing agreement is in place. This software is designed to work with Windows 2000 and XP only.
• OIT recommends that a personal firewall be installed on any machine connecting to the UTSA network via the VPN. Free firewall software is available for download, however, only Zone Labs® ZoneAlarm® has been tested with the VPN.
• OIT also recommends the installation of utilities such as Ad-aware® to check your computer for adware and spyware.