Microsoft Windows 8/8.1/10/11 
University VPN

1. Download eduVPN

Browse to www.eduvpn.org and click on “Download eduVPN”. Then click on “Download for Windows” to start downloading the software.

Or you can download the latest installation package.

2. Install eduVPN

Wait until the download is finished, then execute the file.

Install eduVPN by clicking “Install” and then start it by clicking “Launch”.

Should a confirmation request appear when executing the install package: accept it.

3. Configure Ca’ Foscari VPN

Search for Ca’ Foscari in the “Search for your institute” text box, then click on “Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia” in the list that appears under “Institute Access”.

An “Authorization required” warning will pop up (do not click on “Cancel”) to warn you about the authentication request which will soon appear in a browser window.

4. Login

Switch to the browser window that just opened, and use your Ca’ Foscari credentials to properly authorize eduVPN.

After a successful authentication you will be shown a notice confirming it, and telling you to close the browser window.

Back to the eduVPN window, click on “Approve” to finally authorize eduVPN client.

5. Connect with Ca’ Foscari eduVPN

If your account has just one VPN profile enabled the connection starts automatically, you will be shown a “Connected” message and you will be able to enable/disable the VPN using the green switch below the word “Connected” (or “Not Connected” when connection is not enabled).

If your account is enabled for more than one VPN profile, eduVPN shows a drop-down menu with the available profiles names (those shown in the screenshots are just examples and may change over time).

Choose the one you want to enable and, with that selected, click on the switch button to enable it.

Last update: 20/11/2024