Two group options exist when connecting to AnyConnect: General-Use and Library-Resources, and there are some differences to be aware of to choose the best option for your needs.
The below table reflects the differences between the two groups.
| |
General-Use |
Library-Resources |
| Access to University system resources (Banner, Travel & Expense Management (TEM), etc) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Access to Departmental resources (Remote desktop to office computer, file shares, etc) |
Yes |
No |
| Access to UIC Library resources |
Most, with login required. Full-text articles via Google Scholar, JSTOR or PubMed are not available |
Yes |
| Your network connection flows through UIC's network |
Only for access to UIC resources (i.e. streaming Netflix does not go through the VPN) |
All traffic |