Student Apps and VPN Requirements
Below is a list of applications accessible from off campus
- VPN: refers to applications accessible from your home computer while connected to Caltech VPN
- No VPN: refers to applications accessible from anywhere without VPN
- Remote Desktop: refers to applications available from your work computer. Requires that your home computer is connected to Caltech VPN and that you Remote Desktop to your work computer.
Apps for Students
NOTE: When using access.caltech applications requiring VPN, please select the Group: 2- Tunnel- All -Traffic option when connecting to Caltech VPN.
NOTE for students outside the United States: The Committee on Reconstituting On-Campus Instruction, with input from Academic Media Technologies, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach, Export Compliance Office, International Offices, and Office of the General Counsel, provides these guidelines <Caltech credentials required> for students outside the United States on accessing content and associated risks, a travel advisory, and resources.
| Application | VPN | No VPN | Remote Desktop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Title IX | x | ||
| AiM Customer Portal | x | ||
| Box | x | ||
| Bursar Billing and Payment (CASHNet) | x | ||
| Caltech Card | x | ||
| Caltech Help | x | ||
| Central HPC | x | ||
| Controlled File Servers (EAR1/NIH1) | x | ||
| Course Book Requirements (AdoptaText) | x | ||
| Course Catalog Update (Cataloger) | x | ||
| Course Management (Canvas) | x | ||
| Einstein Papers Project Files and Publishing | x | ||
| Electronic Paycheck Stub (Online Payslip) | x | ||
| Electronic W2 (Online W2) | x | ||
| Email & Calendar | x | ||
| Google Docs | x | ||
| Google Drive | x | ||
| Google Forms | x | ||
| Google Hangouts Meet | x | ||
| Google Jamboard | x | ||
| Google Sheets | x | ||
| Google Slides | x | ||
| Gradescope | x | ||
| G Suite Enterprise for Education | x | ||
| iThenticate | x | ||
| LabArchives | x | ||
| Mail Protection Gateway | x | ||
| Mailman Lists | x* | ||
| Maple | x | ||
| Mathematica | x | ||
| MATHWeb | x | ||
| Matlab | x | ||
| Mentor Graphics | x | ||
| Microsoft Forms | x | ||
| Microsoft OneDrive | x | ||
| Microsoft OneNote | x | ||
| Microsoft SharePoint | x | ||
| Microsoft Teams | x | ||
| Microsoft Whiteboard | x | ||
| My Housing | x | ||
| My Personal Information | x | ||
| My Student Documents | x | ||
| MyLearn | x | ||
| Office 365 | x | ||
| Parking | x | ||
| Patent and Copyright Agreement | x | ||
| Registrar Information Systems (REGIS) | x | ||
| Remote Desktop: Managed Computers and computers restricted to campus | x | ||
| Research Ethics Education (CITI) | x | ||
| ScientificWorkplace | x | ||
| Site Licensed Software | x | ||
| Solid Works | x | ||
| Sprintax Tax Prep | x | ||
| Student Health Portal | x | ||
| Teaching Quality Feedback (TQFR) | x | ||
| Time Keeping (Kronos) | x | ||
| Time Keeping Limited (Kronos Limited) | x | ||
| Writing Center Scheduling | x | ||
| Zoom | x |
*Mailman Lists - VPN is required for users to subscribe to a list via https://lists.caltech.edu//listinfo. List administrators do not need VPN to access a list's admin page.