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Procedure for Connecting to OIL VPN

Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Pre-requisites .......................................................................................................................................... 1
How to Connect to OIL VPN .................................................................................................................... 1
Access using Checkpoint remote access client ................................................................................... 2
Note for macOS users ......................................................................................................................... 6
Accessing using Web VPN ................................................................................................................... 7
Access using Check Point Capsule VPN app ...................................................................................... 10

Introduction
This document describes the procedure to connect to OIL’s corporate network remotely using public
network like Internet to access OIL’s internal IT resources. There are two groups of VPN users in OIL:

1. Users with authorization to access servers and other IT infrastructure: This facility is
available to selective users based on requirement.
2. Users with authorization to access OIL’s IT applications like SAP, OILWEB, OILEP, E-
Sampatti, OILMAIL, PMS, E-Audit, FTS etc. This facility is available to all Executive employees
by default. Other users may be extended the facility on need basis.

Pre-requisites
1. You must have a valid logon id in OIL’s Active Directory.
2. You must have permission to use OIL Remote Access VPN facility (see above). To request for
permission, please send a mail to network2@oilindia.in justifying the requirement.

How to Connect to OIL VPN

OIL VPN is accessible from different devices and OSes as per the table below:

OS Supported client
Windows 1. Checkpoint remote access client
2. Web VPN
Mac OS 1. Checkpoint remote access client
2. Web VPN
Linux 1. Web VPN
Android 1. Check Point Capsule VPN app
iOS 2. Check Point Capsule VPN app

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Installation Guidelines for Windows & Mac OS

Access using Checkpoint remote access client
1. Download the remote access client from the following links:

Windows https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/remote-access-vpn/#downloads

Mac OS https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/remote-access-vpn/#downloads

2. Install the client on your system. When prompted for product to install, choose “Endpoint
Security VPN” as shown below and follow the installation wizard. You need to restart your
system after completion of installation.

3. After restart, launch the Checkpoint 4. A prompt will appear to configure the
client. VPN site. Click on “Yes”

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5. Follow the Site wizard to configure 6. Fill in the server address as

the VPN connection: vpn.oilindia.in

7. Trust and continue the certificate:

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8. Select the login option as standard:

9. Select the authentication method as “Username and Password”

10. Click Finish to complete the site configuration:

11. Click on “VPN Option”

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12. Modify the “Always Connect” option so that you are not connected to OIL VPN every time
system is rebooted. Click on “Properties”->”Settings”, and deselect the option : “Enable
Always-Connect”

13. Connect to the OIL VPN by clicking on the “Connect”. A prompt will appear for Username
and Password. Please provide your OIL AD account username and password.

14. You may also check the connection 15. You can disconnect from the OIL VPN
status, by clicking the Checkpoint network by clicking the “Disconnect”
client tray icon:

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Note for macOS users

Installation may fail on recent version of macOS (macOS High Sierra 10.13 or higher) due to need
for user approval for kernel extension loading.

(See: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html)

You will need to allow the VPN client software in System Preferences > Security & Privacy as shown
below and re-run the installer:

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Installation Guidelines for Web VPN

Accessing using Web VPN
1. For using Web VPN, you must ensure that you have Java JRE installed in the system. Ensure
you have latest version of Java to avoid any issues with connection to VPN. To check details
of java version installed in the endpoint, be guided as per the following link:
https://www.java.com/en/download/help/version_manual.xml
2. Browse to URL: https://vpn.oilindia.in

3. Enter your Active Directory Username and Password:

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4. On successful logon to the VPN Site, you will see the option to connect to OIL’s Network:

5. First time users will receive the popup to install web VPN client:

6. Download and install the Check Point Mobile agent. While installing, accept request to install
certificate from Check Point Mobile by clicking ‘Yes’. This process takes 1-2 minutes.

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7. After installation, Checkpoint agent requests for trusting vpn.oilindia.in server. Trust this
server.

8. Once trusted, Checkpoint agent will configure the settings. Wait for 1-2 minutes for
completion of the same.
9. Once complete, the endpoint connects to OIL’s VPN Network.

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10. The user can now open OIL IT Applications based on authorization levels.

Installation Guidelines for Android & iOS Mobile Devices

Access using Check Point Capsule VPN app

1. Download and install the relevant app
Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Checkpoint.VPN
iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/check-point-capsule-
connect/id506669652?mt=8
2. For Android Mobile Devices
a. Create a new VPN site with the following details:
• Name: OIL VPN
• Server: vpn.oilindia.in
• Do you Trust this Server: Trust
• Authentication Method: Username and Password
b. Log in using OIL Active directory user id
3. For iOS mobile Devices
a. Create a New Connection with the following details:
• Tap on Manual Connection
• Server Name: vpn.oilindia.in
• Display Name: OIL VPN
• Tap on Create
b. Log in using OIL Active directory user id
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