Due to additional security needs, the below systems and services require connection to the university network via a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection before they can be accessed off campus.
Services that require a VPN connection:
| Service | Web address | Service description |
|---|---|---|
| Business World (Agresso) | https://u4bw.soton.ac.uk/ | Finance system |
| MyHR | https://myhr.soton.ac.uk/dashboard/ | HR system - also used for reporting sickness and absences |
| Resource & Research filestore (J:drive | How do I access my shared resource filestore (J:Drive) away from campus? | Resource filestore |
| Personal storage (My documents) | How do I access my personal filestore using my own device? | Personal file storage |
| Pure | https://pure.soton.ac.uk/admin | Research system |
| Liberty Contact Centre | https://libertycontactcentre.soton.ac.uk/agent | University service used by iSolutions and Student Services to manage telephone calls |
| Library services (including journals) | https://library.soton.ac.uk | Library services and journals (WebCat, DephiS etc) |
| SitePublisher | https://sitepublisher.soton.ac.uk/ | The University's corporate web content management system |
| Profile Photo | https://www.profilephoto.soton.ac.uk | Profile photo managing system |
Services that do not need VPN
A list of services that do not need a connection to the Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Services without VPN