UT San Antonio VPN

A VPN is a Virtual Private Network. It is a secure connection that allows you to access UT San Antonio resources and software through the internet when you are not on campus. VPN services keep your IP address, passwords, location, and other identifying data safe, as well as protect UTSA networks and resources.

Please note that personal VPN services will not connect to AirRowdy on the academic or health campuses; for more information about personal VPNs, please visit this VPN information site.

Once you have successfully connected to UTSA's VPN service, you are directly connected to the UTSA network as if you were on-campus.  From a remote computer, you can access any UTSA applications designed to work only on UTSA's network such as InSight, Banner, Define, and any other department-specific applications. If the application is not web-based, please inquire with UTS to see if the application is allowed for installation on non -UTSA computer assets. Such applications requiring a UTSA VPN connection are:

• InSight
• Banner*
• Define*
• Network shared drives I: & S:* 
• Network printers
• Remote desktop
• Windows updates*
• Alertus Emergency and IT Outage Notification System* 

 Note: * Denotes UTSA licensed software that can only be installed on UTSA computing assets.  

If you'd like the GlobalProtect icon to always be visible in your Windows taskbar, simply take the following steps: 

1. Click the Start button and type "taskbar"
2. Click the "Taskbar Settings" option
3. Under the "Other system tray icons" find GlobalProtect and turn the slider to "On"