Work and study from home / off campus

Kent online services

Most online services (such as email, Moodle, SharePoint and more) are available anywhere: you can log in with your Kent IT Account from on and off campus with a web browser.

Free or discounted Microsoft Office and other software is available for your own device.

How to access network-restricted services and files

Access files and some IT systems

The VPN (virtual private network) enables off campus access to:

• your files on the Kent network
• some IT systems such as staff SDS, your printing account and web print.

How to use the VPN to work/study from home

Access data or resources on a staff PC

Staff and researchers: if you have a need that can't be met with standard off campus access, you can apply to use the Remote Desktop Gateway (RDG) service. This enables you to use a campus PC remotely.

When you apply, we'll check for the most appropriate way to meet your needs before approving your request:

• To apply for the Remote Desktop Gateway service contact your departmental IT representative - see this list of IT reps (excel doc) - or IT Service Desk
• For more information find FAQs and advice on supporting RDG on SharePoint

Verify your connection to Kent

If you're using SSH to connect to Kent servers, here's how to verify your connection