Go to Purdue's VPN website. Enter your usename and BoilerKey. Download the program. Open Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client. Put in webvpn2.purdue.edu, click Connect and put in your username and BoilerKey again. Now that the VPN is connected, start. Launch the Cisco AnyConnect application; Select the “BoilerKey. Ag – (Default) Purdue Only Traffic” option from the list; Click Connect; When prompted, enter your Purdue username; In the password field, type one of the below combinations,push (Example: 1234,push),push. If you are on a personal computer and need to connect to the VPN with AnyConnect, open a web browser and navigate to 1. Enter your career account username and BoilerKey in the requested fields. If the AnyConnect client is not installed you will be prompted to install the client.
BoilerKey, Purdue’s version of two-factor authentication, improves the security of protected computer systems and personal data. Here’s how it works.
Agriculture Information Technology, 615 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN USA, (765) 494-8333 © Purdue University An equal access/equal opportunity university Integrity Statement Copyright Complaints Maintained by Agricultural Communication. Connecting to the Purdue VPN via the Cisco AnyConnect Client Launch the client you should see the following, unless you’ve been directed to use a different address you should enter webvpn2.purdue.edu (webvpn.purdue.edu is the original server but has less connections). Once you click ‘connect’ you should see this window.
What is Two-Factor Authentication?
Two-factor authentication (also known as multi-factor authentication or two-step verification) is an extra layer of protection — more protection than a traditional password.
Two-factor authentication should be used on accounts that contain sensitive information, such as bank accounts, Social Security numbers, health information, and more.
What is BoilerKey?
At Purdue, these two forms of verification are something you know — career account and PIN — and something you have — the Duo Mobile application on your smartphone or a hardware token. These two items are used in place of your password wherever you see the BoilerKey logo and on the virtual private network (webVPN).
An example of how Boilerkey works with the Duo Mobile application.
How Does BoilerKey Work?
There are two options for BoilerKey: the Duo Mobile app and the hardware token (a key fob).
Duo Mobile App
When using the Duo Mobile app, users have two options to verify their identity.
1. Instead of using your career account password, you will enter a 4-digit, unique PIN that you choose when signing up for BoilerKey, then a comma and the word 'push.'
Example: 0000,push
Once you submit, a notification will pop up on your phone’s screen to either “accept” or “deny.” If the notification does not automatically display on the screen, open the Duo Mobile app to approve it.
It is important to act quickly as the notification will eventually time out. (You may want to have the Duo Mobile app open and ready when you sign in.)
2. Instead of using your career account password, you will enter a 4-digit, unique PIN that you choose when signing up for BoilerKey, then a comma and the 6-digit code generated from the Duo Mobile app by tapping “Purdue University” in the app.
Example: 0000,123456
This option is useful when you have spotty Wi-Fi or cellphone service, or if you are travelling to a foreign country and have no service at all. The code must be used straightaway, otherwise it will expire.
Hardware Token
Instead of using your password, you will enter a 4-digit, unique PIN that you choose when signing up for BoilerKey, then a comma and the 6-digit code generated when you press the button on the hardware token.
Example: 0000,123456
Log in quickly because the 6-digit code will expire.
Hardware Token Care Instructions
The BoilerKey hardware token is the property of Purdue University and is issued to employees and students at no charge.
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The token must be kept private and secure; do not permit others to use your token.
You must not attempt to alter, circumvent, or otherwise tamper with the BoilerKey hardware token. Do not corrupt, deface, or damage the token. The token has no replaceable parts, including its battery.
To Request Access
Individual BoilerKey User
Departmental BoilerKey Administrator
A departmental administrator can be assigned to assist with deployment and BoilerKey support.
To apply to become a departmental administrator, please complete the BoilerKey Administrator Request Form.
Additional BoilerKey Help
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For additional assistance with the BoilerKey service, please see the following resources.
YouTube Instructional Video: Duo Mobile Application and Hardware Token
ITaP Customer Service Center: https://www.itap.purdue.edu/help/
Purdue University Northwest Information Services: https://www.pnw.edu/information-services/get-help/
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Purdue University Fort Wayne Information Technology Services: https://www.ipfw.edu/offices/its/help/