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Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Brown University's Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows access to programs and services exclusive to users on the Brown on-campus network from off campus. A VPN connection provides a Brown IP (Internet Protocol) address at a remote location, providing the benefits of being on the Brown network.
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Virus Protection, Removal, and Clean Up
The CIS Help Desk offers assistance with the removal and clean up of infected computers after the steps in the online documentation have been attempted and do not address the problem.
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Visualization
The Center for Computation and Visualization (CCV) provides high-end visualization services through several facilities including an immersive virtual reality lab called the CAVE. CCV also:
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Voice Mail
Voice Mail allows callers to leave a voice mail message in the event that a phone line is busy or the recipient is not available to answer the incoming call. Voice mailbox owners can record custom greetings, forward voice mail to other users on the system, set an extended absence greeting, respond to messages by calling or voice mail messaging and set outcall notification.
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Web Authentication (Shibboleth)
Web Authentication (Shibboleth) provides the Brown community with the ability to protect web resources and exercise fine-grained control of access to those resources to members of the Brown Community and federation partners.
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