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• Matrix authentication
• IC card authentication
• One-Time Password authentication
• Soft Token authentication

Portal basics

• Changing your password
• Registering your name reading

Tokyo Tech Mail

• Webmail
• TokyoTech mail auth ID
• Setting up e-mail applications
• Spam filters
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Using an IC card reader

• Supported IC card readers
• Setting up an IC card reader
• Setting up an IC card reader (Mac)
• Managing your personal certificate
• Changing your PIN code

On-campus access (SSL-VPN)

• Using SSL-VPN
• Using electronic journals

Using SSL-VPN

This page explains how to get off-campus access to the Tokyo Institute of Technology network over SSL-VPN.

Notes

• Disable the Pop-up Blocker.
• The number of SSL-VPN access at the same time is limited, so please use it with reatraint.
• Note that the system will apply usage restrictions if it detects file conversion software transmissions while the connection is active.
• Electronic journals are prohibited from systematic and excessive downloading. In addition, those who have an Access Card but Reserch Fellowship for Young Scientists belonged to Japan Society for the Promotion of Science cannot use electronic journals.

Contents

1. Supported operating systems/browsers
2. Procedures for Windows
3. Procedures for macOS
4. Procedures for iOS/Android
5. Ports that can be used for an SSL-VPN connection

1. Supported operating systems/browsers

Operating System (OS)	Browser	Notes
Windows 8, 10, 11	Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox
macOS	Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox	May not be supported depending on OS versions
iOS/Android	-	Installing F5 Access application is needed May not be supported depending on OS versions

2. Procedures for Windows

*Note that the images below would be different from ones that you are using. This manual uses Edge to explain.

1. Click the "Campus Network SSL-VPN" button which is located under General Systems in the menu.
   
2. Then, you will see a password prompt. Re-enter your password here which is used for logging into the Portal.
   
3. When you see the menu like the following image, click "Network-Access-XXXXXX".
   
4. If you use this feature for the first time, please click "Download".
   
   
5. Click "Open file" located right top on the screen.
   
   
6. Click the "Continue" button.
   
   
7. Click the "Yes" button.
   
   
8. When the installation completes, please click "Click here".
   
   
9. Click the "Open" button.
   
   
10. If you see Security Alert pop-up, please click "Add this site to your ...".
    
    
11. Click the "Yes" button.
    
    
12. Click the "Yes" button.
    ※if you see this pop-up again and again, please keep clicking "Yes".
    
    
13. When you see the "Connected" message at the top left corner of the screen, your connection is complete.
    *Do not close this display window until you are done with your SSL-VPN connection.
    To access electronic journals, use a new window (or tab) to open the library website (http://www.libra.titech.ac.jp/).
    
14. When you finish using SSL-VPN connection, click the "Disconnect" button at the top right corner of the screen.
    

3. Procedures for macOS

*Note that the pictures would be different from actual ones.

1. Click the "Campus Network SSL-VPN" button which is located under General Systems in the menu.
   
2. Then, you will see a password prompt. Re-enter your password here which is used for logging into the Portal.
   
3. When you see the menu like the following picture, click "Network-Access-XXXXXX".
   
4. Click the "Start" button if you use this feature for the first time.
   
   Click the "Download" button and run "mac_f5vpn.pkg".
   
   
   Mount the pkg file and hold down the Control key, click, and select "Open".
   
   Click the "Continue" and "Install" buttons as following the instructions.
   
   
   Please enter the password which is used for logging into Mac.
   
   Click the "Close" button as following the instruction.
   
   When the installation is done, please click "Click here".
   
   
5. Click the "Allow" button as following the instruction.
   
6. Choose "Always allow VPN connection from this site".
   
7. When you see the "Connected" message at the top left corner of the screen, your connection is complete.
   *Do not close this display window until you are done with your SSL-VPN connection.
   To access electronic journals, use a new window (or tab) to open the library website (http://www.libra.titech.ac.jp/).
   
8. When you finish using SSL-VPN, click the "Disconnect" button at the top right corner of the screen.
   

4. Procedures for iOS/Android

*Note that the pictures would be different from actual ones. This below is exampled for iPad.

1. Install the "F5 Access" application.
   
   ※If you see this attention, please choose "Allow".
   
2. Open the "F5 Access" app, and tap "Add New".
   
3. Edit the Configure as the following information. When you finish editing, click "save".
   - Description: Tokyo Tech
   - Server: https://apm.nap.gsic.titech.ac.jp
   - Web Logon: ON
   
4. Tap "Allow".
   
5. Turn on the "Connection" button.
   
   ※If you see an error below, you need to set the notifications to allow.
   Please set up following steps.
   
   Tap to open "Settings".
   
   Open "F5 Access" from "Notifications".
   
   Turn on "Allow Notifications".
   
6. You will be taken to the Portal top to log in to the Portal as usual.
   
7. When you see "Connected" in "Status", it means your device is successfully connected.
   
8. When you finish using SSL-VPN, please turn off the "Connection" button.
   

5. Ports that can be used for an SSL-VPN connection

The ports that can be currently used for an SSL-VPN connection are as follows.

Protocol	Port
TCP	22
TCP	25
TCP	80
TCP	443
TCP	465
TCP	993
TCP	995