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eduVPN

eduVPN is a VPN service for "UH-sektoren" (higher education institutions), and is the preferred VPN Service for students. Use eduVPN if you need secure internet or access to educational or administrative services off Campus.


 

eduVPN on mobile devices

Download eduVPN from AppStore / Google Play, and install.

Clients are also available here:  https://www.eduvpn.org/apps.html

After installing the eduVPN App, go through the first-time setup:

  1. Start eduVPN
  2. Select "Safely use Internet"

    Velg Safely use Internet
  3. Select Høgskolen i Østfold/Østfold University of Applied Sciences under institutions. Login with FEIDE.
    For employees the text Ansatt is shown at the bottom part of the app window after login. For students the text is Student.
    Velg Norge og Høgskolen i Østfold som institusjon
  4. A web browser opens. Login using FEIDE and Click Approve
  5. You are now logged in

eduVPN on Windows

Students and employees with a private PC find the client at  https://www.eduvpn.org/apps.html

Employees find eduVPN in Firmaportalen/Software Center. If you can't find the program there, please contact IT-vakt.

After installation go through the first-time setup (see above).

Published Apr. 22, 2021 9:26 AM - Last modified Oct. 23, 2026 10:38 AM