Establishing and disconnecting a VPN connection in macOS
Requirements
- Set up multi-factor authentication and authentication app on smartphone or YubiKey
- Configured VPN software
Notes
- If you have problems establishing a connection with the BIG-IP Edge Client you can also configure the F5 Access app and connect using it.
- If macOS autocorrect converts the first letter of your u:account UserID into an uppercase letter, then replace it with a lowercase letter.
2. Entering asscess data and one-time password
A login window is being opened.
Enter your u:account access data and the one-time password:
With an authentication app on smartphone:
- Open the authentication app.
- On the VPN website, enter the currently valid code in the field One-time password, which is displayed in the app in the ZID Universität Wien or ZID account.
- Before the code expires, press Logon.
With YubiKey:
- Position the cursor in the One-time password field.
- Plug the YubiKey into a USB port on your device and then press the button on the YubiKey. The one-time password is entered in the text field.
- The Logon button is activated automatically.

3. Checking connection status and disconnecting
Via the BIG-IP Edge logo in the menu bar at the top right of the screen, you can:
- Check your connection status: If the VPN connection is active, the logo is dark (filled in); if the connection is disconnected, it is light (outline only).
- Disconnect: Click the entry Turn VPN Off.

2. Entering access data and one-time password
A login window is being opened.
Enter your u:account access data and the one-time password:
With an authentication app on smartphone:
- Open the authentication app.
- On the VPN website, enter the currently valid code in the field One-time password, which is displayed in the app in the ZID Universität Wien or ZID account.
- Before the code expires, press Logon.
With YubiKey:
- Position the cursor in the One-time password field.
- Plug the YubiKey into a USB port on your device and then press the button on the YubiKey. The one-time password is entered in the text field.
- The Logon button is activated automatically.

3. Checking connection status and disconnecting
Via the F5 Access entry in the menu bar at the top right of the screen, you can:
- Check your connection status: If the VPN connection is active, the dot next to F5 Access is green; if the connection is disconnected, it is grey.
- Disconnect: Click the entry Disconnect from "UniVPN".


