Websafe VPN

Websafe VPN grants authorized SIUE users the ability to access the University's systems (your desktop) from off-campus.

Getting Started with Websafe VPN (First-time Users)

1. Please complete the COVID-19 Work From Home VPN Access Request
   • For Mac Users:  On the VPN Remote Access Request, please include your IP and MAC address. 
     (How-to instructions here:  http://www.siue.edu/its/vpn/vpn_macos_help.shtml)
2. Download and install the Pulse Secure application located below. 

Logging into Websafe VPN

1. Open your browser.
2. Go to URL:  https://websafe.siue.edu
3. Enter your e-ID and password.
4. A 'Loading Components' screen will appear.
   

   

5. Click 'Open PulseSecureApplicationLauncher'. 
   

   

6. The Pulse Application Launcher may take a few seconds to connect.
   

   

7. Websafe VPN is now ready to use. Click on Terminal Session My Workstation [Full Screen] or  My Workstation [HTML5] links to open your SIUE computer in a new window or a Web Bookmark to use an SIUE application. 
   • Note for Terminal Sessions:  Your SIUE work computer must be powered on and locked.
     
     

      

What is Pulse Secure?

• Pulse Secure Application Launcher is an application that allows access to your computer from a remote location and needed for all users of Websafe VPN.
• Host Checker will run on your local computer to make sure it is able to run the VPN. Also, it will check OS, Antivirus, etc are up to date.
• Pulse Secure Software needs to be running to access certain applications within Websafe. Pulse Secure Software is not needed for most Websafe VPN users. If you experience problems running or installing Pulse Secure Software from the Websafe VPN site you may download below.

Downloads

Click the links below to download the relevant version of the Pulse Secure Software.
32-bit Windows Pulse Secure Application Launcher Pulse Secure Software Host Checker	64-bit Windows Pulse Secure Application Launcher Pulse Secure Software Host Checker	Macintosh Pulse Secure Application Launcher Pulse Secure Software

Note:  You must be running a current version of anti-virus software, otherwise you may be limited in your VPN connection.  

Instructions for Exception Site List in Java version 7 Update 51 or newer.

 Linux Users

• RPM and DEB downloads.
  • RPM (Red Hate Package Manager) is a program for installing, uninstalling, and managing software packages in Linux. 
  • DEB is the installation package format.

Knowledge Base

For more information or questions about accessing Websafe VPN contact the ITS help desk at (618) 650-5500 or help@siue.edu.