Chuo University SSL-VPN
-Access to the library databases limited to the University network and use of the services-
What is Chuo University SSL-VPN Service?
It is a service that uses a technology called Virtual Private Network (VPN) which allows you to access the University network from home or overseas as if you were on campus. It enables your computer to access the databases limited to the University network, and to use the services.
※Note
Some databases provided by the Chuo University Library are not available on the Chuo University SSL-VPN connection.
See the database list for details.
Eligibility
・Faculty members
・Professor Emeritus who has the Integrated Authentication account issued by the library.
・Full-time staff
・Graduate students (including professional graduate students)
・Undergraduate students (except students of the Distance Learning Division, auditing students and Non-Degree-Seeking Students. Please contact the library for details.)
Chuo University SSL-VPN Service Precautions and Compliance Matters
・Please use it for the purpose of research and education activities.
・Use for the purpose of exposing personal information, slander, libel, or mischief is prohibited.
・Use for the purpose of attacking various systems is prohibited.
・The act of snooping, eavesdropping, or tampering with communications or information recorded on servers (e.g., web) is prohibited.
・Transmission of spam email is prohibited.
・Transmission of computer viruses is prohibited.
・Please take anti-virus measures to protect your computer connected to the VPN.
How to use SSL-VPN connection service
You need an integrated authentication account and you must install dedicated VPN connection software (Cisco AnyConnect) on your computer.
The integrated authentication account will be distributed at the guidance for new students and at the time of employment (for details in Japanese, please click here).
You can download and install the dedicated VPN connection software onto your computer via the URL for the Chuo University SSL-VPN connection service (https://ssl-vpn.c.chuo-u.ac.jp/) and log in with your Integrated Authentication Account.
*Please refer to the following manual for the installation procedure.
●Connection Manual for Windows version (Windows 10)
●Connection Manual for Windows version (Windows 11)
●Connection Manual for iOS version（Japanese）
●Connection Manual for Android version（Japanese）
When you connect to the VPN, you can use various services. When using library databases, please use the database of your choice marked as VPN from the database list.
From the second and subsequent connections, you do not need to install any software. Please connect to the VPN from the AnyConnect icon in the task tray.
Contact
Please replace ◎ with @ in the email address below.
【About SSL-VPN settings】
Tama IT Center: tamaitc-toiawase-grp◎g.chuo-u.ac.jp
【About connecting and using the library database list and specific databases】
https://inquiry.chuo-u.ac.jp/library/50/
Please fill out the Library Mail Reference Form for inquiries.