UCSB operates a Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) VPN service for secure remote access to the campus network and selected Departmental networks. This requires the installation of an Ivanti Secure Access (formerly Pulse) VPN client, a connection profile that has been configured for UCSB's VPN server, and at least one device enrolled with UCSB's MFA service (Duo Security). Ivanti Secure Access VPN clients are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and ChromeOS.
Please click on and follow the appropriate instructions link below. You will need to login to UCSB BOX using your UCSBNetID and password in order to download the client software. Please contact our help desk or call 805-893-5000 if access to BOX is blocked from your location, and we can provide an alternate link for download.
Instructions and Software
OS: Windows
Supported Release/Distro: Windows 11 (23H2, 24H2, 25H2), Server 2022 Standard 21H2
Client Version: v22.8r6-b44527
Instructions: Installation/Usage
Download Software: VPN Client
OS: macOS
Supported Release/Distro: Tahoe 26.4.1 (M5), Sequoia 15.7.3, Sonoma 14.8.3
Client Version: v22.8r6-b44527
Instructions: Installation/Usage
Download Software: VPN Client
Note: For Catalina, use Catalina_v22.2r1.0-b1295. For Monterey, use Monterey_v22.7r1.0-b28369
OS: Linux
Supported Release/Distro: Fedora 42, Ubuntu 24.04.02 & 22.04.05, Debian 12, RHEL 9, CentOS 9
Client Version: v22.8r6-b44527 Older clients are available in BOX for use with older Linux distros not listed above.
Instructions: Installation/Usage
Download Software: VPN Client
OS: Android
Supported Release/Distro: 11 or higher
Client Version: 22.8.6.17079 (updated Jan 5, 2026)
Instructions: Installation/Usage
Download Software: VPN Client (Google Play)
OS: iOS
Supported Release/Distro: 16 or higher
Client Version: v22.8.6 (updated Jan 20, 2026)
Instructions: Installation/Usage
Download Software: VPN Client (Apple App Store)
OS: ChromeOS
Supported Release/Distro: No longer supported.
Client Version: N/A