Secure Connect Timelines and Updates

VPN Access Upgrade Start Dates

Campus-managed work devices (NOT personal/unmanaged devices)

As part of UC San Diego’s Secure Connect initiative, we are rolling out new VPN connection groups that require a device to meet defined security standards before a VPN tunnel is established, such as:

• Intune‑managed compliance
• Qualys vulnerability management 
• Trellix endpoint detection

These “secure‑connect” options will gradually replace the current “2‑Step Secured” groups, helping prevent malicious traffic from reaching trusted resources while keeping the VPN experience simple and familiar.

Important Note: These new Secure Connect VPN options are for campus-managed work computers (computers set up and maintained by your department's IT team). If you use VPN from a personal device, continue using the existing "2-Step Secured" options until further notice.

Instructions

Once your unit's enablement date arrives:

1. Open your VPN client (vpn.ucsd.edu)
2. Select one of the “secure-connect” VPN connection options instead of “2-Step Secured”:
   1. secure-connect-split
   2. secure-connect-allthru

Secure Connect VPN Update - Unit Enablement Dates