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CSE Account Password & VPN

Reset Account Password

You may reset the password at Technical Team Office (SHB1001) or send the request to techteam[@]cse.cuhk.edu.hk using your @Link (@link.cuhk.edu.hk) email address.

 

Change Account Password

Please connect to CSE VPN first, then follow the guideline in CSE Intranet to change your account password.

 

Accessing CSE Servers Outside (setting up IPsec VPN) – For most of the platform like Windows, IOS

IPsec VPN service allows users to securely connect to CSE network from outside, and enables them to access internal servers or restricted websites. Please note that IPsec VPN cannot be used in mainland China. Additionally, if you are using CUHK’s Global Protect, you will not be able to use IPsec VPN.

  • Supported platform
    1. Windows
    2. Mac
    3. Android (before Android 13)
    4. Apple iOS

     

  • Set up
    • Please use the corresponding settings listed below:
      Type of VPN Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IP sec (L2TP/IPSEC)
      Server name/ address vpn.cse.cuhk.edu.hk
      Pre-shared key / shared secret csevpn3
      Login name /account name Your CSE username
      Login password Your Linux account password
      Advanced options Unencrypted password(PAP)
        Microsoft CHAP Version 2
      For Mac User: Please check Send all traffic over VPN Connection in Advanced… options.
  •  Notes
    Idle timeout 30 minutes
    Max session duration 4 hours
  • Notes for Researchers, Graduates and Staffs
    Max session duration 12 hours

 

Accessing CSE Servers Outside (setting up OpenVPN) – For Mainland China & Android device

OpenVPN is a SSL VPN service that allows users to securely connect to the CSE network from outside, and enables them to access internal servers or restricted websites. Feedbacks from CSE users indicate that OpenVPN is more accessible in Mainland China.

Effective from 31 Aug 2020, only one login session is allowed. If you need more CSE VPN Connection, please use IPSec VPN.

  • Supported Platform
    1. Microsoft Windows
    2. Android
    3. Apple macOS
    4. Apple iOS
    5. Linux
  • Install OpenVPN Connect Client
  • Download and Import Profiles
    • Enter URL: https://openvpn.cse.cuhk.edu.hk
    • Login with your CSE username and Linux account password
    • Download the profile under Available Connection Profiles
    • Import the downloaded file to OpenVPN Client
    • Login with your CSE username and Linux account password
  • Connect to VPN Server
    • Execute OpenVPN Connect
    • Select the profile to connect
    • Enter your CSE username and Linux account password
    • Click OK
    • Configuration
      Access Server URL https://openvpn.cse.cuhk.edu.hk
      Username CSE username
      Password Linux account password
    • Notes
      Idle timeout 15 minutes
      Session timeout 4 hours
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