How to log onto VPN for Windows

Please request VPN access using the following webform: https://groups.oist.jp/it/vpn-access-request

Setting Java Permissions

·Advanced Method·

  • Press the Windows-Key and the lowercase letter 'R' simultaneously to open the 'Run' command box.
  • Copy and paste the following text in the window, then press enter:
cmd /V:ON /C "SET i=!USERPROFILE!\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\security\&IF EXIST "!i!" (echo https://vpn.oist.jp >> "!i!exception.sites"&echo Added OIST VPN to exception list.&pause) ELSE (echo ERROR: Check that Java 7 Update 51 is installed.&pause)"

·Standard Method·

  1. Please click on the 'Start Menu' button.
  2. In the "Search programs and files" textbox, type "Java". A listing of programs will appear. Click on the "Configure Java" program.
  3. In the new window that appears, click on the "Security" tab.
  4. Click on the "Edit Site List..." button.
  5. Click on the "Add" button.
  6. In the textbox, enter: https://vpn.oist.jp
    Then click the "OK" button to save and close the window.
  7. Click the "OK" button to save and close the window.

Logging onto the Checkpoint VPN

  1. Open your favorite web browser and navigate to: https://vpn.oist.jp (In the guide, we are using the Google Chrome browser.)
  2. An SSL Error may be displayed stating that the security certificate is not trusted. Please press the 'Proceed anyway' or 'Continue to this website" button.
  3. You will then be presented with a logon screen.
    Please enter your OIST username and password, then press the 'Sign In' button.
  4. You are now logged onto the Checkpoint system. If you click the 'Connect' button, you will connect to the OIST VPN.
    *If you only need to view an internal webpage, you can use the proxy service at the bottom of the page without fully connecting to the VPN. (If you only need this service you can end the guide at this point.)
  5. If you clicked the 'Connect' button, a new window will popup. If you are asked for permission to run a Java applet, please allow it by clicking the 'Always run on this site' button. (Many popups will follow, but most will only appear once if you allow it to remember your settings.)
  6. The following window will ask if you wish to allow the Check Point software to run. You may click the 'Do not show this again for...' to not be asked the next time you connect. Please click the 'Run' button to continue.
  7. A security warning will popup alerting that the website is wanting to access a Java application. This is the website starting the VPN application. Please click the 'Allow' button.
  8. The last popup will ask if you trust the server 'vpn.oist.jp'. Please click the 'Trust server' button.
  9. The small window will display your VPN information and how long you have been connected. To disconnect from the VPN, please click the 'Disconnect' button.

    **Note: This window must remain open in order to stay connected to the VPN. If you close it, you will automatically be disconnected.