Remote access to the UCI Libraries' licensed resources (e.g., databases, eJournals, eBooks, etc.) is only available to current UCI students, faculty, and employees. In order to access these resources from off campus, you must connect to (i.e., be "on") the Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your electronic device.
The Virtual Private Network (VPN) is software that creates a secure, digital connection between your device and UCI's network. The VPN software temporarily gives your device a UCI IP address, as if you're using a computer on the UCI campus. This allows you to access resources that you would otherwise not be able to access from off campus.
For Chromebooks, Linux, iOS, and Android, visit: OIT's Virtual Private Network (VPN) page.
To log in to the VPN, you'll need to authenticate (be recognized as a valid user) with your UCInetID and password.
For help with your UCInetID and/or password, visit: UCInetIDs.
In addition to your UCInetID and password, the VPN also uses multi-factor authentication, called Duo, to verify that you're a valid user. Multi-factor authentication is a second layer of protection that requires you to accept a notification on your smartphone or a small token device that you carry with you.
If you haven't yet enrolled in Duo, visit: Duo Multi-factor Authentication.