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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Please note that students are required to register and activate their own token.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Instructions and further information can be found here:
<b>Register/activate eduVPN Institute Access </b></span><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"><a href="https://services.vu.nl/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0011809">https://services.vu.nl/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0011809</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">For any questions regarding eduVPN or SURFsecureID, students can contact the Service Desk.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> IT voor
Onderzoek <itvo.it@vu.nl> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 24 February 2026 14:48<br>
<b>To:</b> IT voor Onderzoek <itvo.it@vu.nl><br>
<b>Subject:</b> SciStor 2.0 | MFA via EduVPN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL">Geachte dame/heer,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL">Via deze weg willen wij je informeren over een aanstaande wijziging in het gebruik van het SciStor systeem.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="NL">Waarom updaten we SciStor?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL">Het vorige SciStor-systeem was verouderd en toe aan een update. Tegelijkertijd groeit de vraag naar snellere dataverwerking en de behoefte om
<i>hoog </i>of <i>zeer hoog vertrouwelijk</i> geclassificeerde data op te slaan. Daarom bieden we nu SciStor 2.0: sneller, veiliger en betrouwbaarder, zodat jouw werk ook in de toekomst soepel kan doorgaan.
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Om de volgende stap in het verbeteren van de informatiebeveiliging te zetten gaat het verplicht worden om SciStor te gebruiken i.c.m. Multi Factor Authenticatie (MFA). Het is noodzakelijk om hiervoor EduVPN Institute Access te gebruiken.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL">Dit gaat in vanaf 9 maart.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="NL">Wat is EduVPN Institute Access?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL">EduVPN maakt het mogelijk om op een veilige en eenvoudige manier te verbinden met internet en toegang te krijgen tot afgeschermde systemen van onze instelling. Met EduVPN zet je een zogeheten Virtueel Privénetwerk (VPN)
op die het netwerkverkeer versleutelt. </span><span lang="EN-US">Op die manier kan</span><span lang="NL"> je</span><span lang="EN-US"> altijd veilig verbinding maken.</span><span lang="NL">`<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="NL">Vind de EduVPN software op
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.surf.nl/aan-de-slag-met-eduvpn"><span lang="NL">Aan de slag met eduVPN | SURF.nl</span></a></span><span lang="NL">.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="NL">Zorg ervoor dat Institute Access is geselecteerd:<br>
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none"><img border="0" width="311" height="483" style="width:3.2395in;height:5.0312in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01DCA59B.8F018E30" alt="Afbeelding met tekst, schermopname, Lettertype, nummer
Door AI gegenereerde inhoud is mogelijk onjuist."></span><span lang="NL"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="NL">Institute Access maakt gebruikt van MFA; bij het maken van de VPN-verbinding, zul je ook de MFA-stappen moeten doorlopen. Dit werkt op dezelfde manier als in andere VU-systemen waarop MFA
wordt toegepast, zoals het Serviceportaal.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="NL">Wanneer gaat dit gebeuren?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL">Vanaf 9 maart is het gebruik van EduVPN Institute Access noodzakelijk om SciStor-data te kunnen benaderen. Dat is op dit moment ook al mogelijk. We raden daarom aan om niet te wachten tot 9 maart en zo vroeg mogelijk EduVPN
Institute Access in gebruik te nemen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="NL"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL">Met vriendelijke groet,<br>
Het SciStor 2.0 projectteam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Sir/Madam,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We would like to inform you about a change in the usage of SciStor.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Why are we updating SciStor?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The previous SciStor system was outdated and due for an update. At the same time, demand for faster data processing and the need to store
<i>highly </i>or <i>very highly confidential </i>classified data is growing<i>. </i>
That's why we're now offering SciStor 2.0: faster, more secure, and more reliable, so your work can continue smoothly in the future. To take the next step in improving information security, it will become mandatory to use SciStor with Multi-Factor Authentication
(MFA). EduVPN Institute Access is required for this.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This will take effect from March 9th.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What is EduVPN Institute Access?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">EduVPN allows you to connect to the VU network securely and easily, accessing our institution's protected systems. With EduVPN, you set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) that encrypts network traffic. This ensures you can
</span><span lang="NL">always connect </span><span lang="EN">securely.</span><span lang="NL"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Find the EduVPN software at
<span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.surf.nl/aan-de-slag-met-eduvpn">Get started with eduVPN | SURF.nl
</a></span>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Make sure Institute Access is selected:<br>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ligatures:none"><img border="0" width="311" height="483" style="width:3.2395in;height:5.0312in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DCA59B.8F018E30" alt="Afbeelding met tekst, schermopname, Lettertype, nummer
Door AI gegenereerde inhoud is mogelijk onjuist."></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Institute Access uses MFA; when establishing the VPN connection, you will also need to complete the MFA steps. This works the same way as in other VU systems that use MFA, such as the Service Portal.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>When will this happen?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Starting March 9th, EduVPN Institute Access will be required to access SciStor data. This is already possible. We therefore recommend that you don't wait until March 9th and start using EduVPN Institute Access as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards, <br>
The SciStor 2.0 project team<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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