The DCRIconnect family offers a few remote access solutions. Remote access capabilities are not only important to those who regularly work from a distance, but also to local employees/contractors when they are at home or traveling. Whenever you need to access DCRI network resources—and your DCRI-issued laptop is not in a docking station at the DCRI and is out of reach of DCRI wireless networks—use a DCRIconnect solution (see When You Need Remote Access).

The DCRI provides two web-based applications for secure Remote Access to DCRI network resources, including the DCRI Intranet, shared network drives/directories you have permission to access, and secure web applications such as Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Time Card:

• Cisco AnyConnect, also called the Duke Medicine VPN
• Citrix, short for Citrix Receiver

Both applications require you to log on by entering your Duke NetID and network password.

	Cisco AnyConnect	Citrix
Also called:	VPN, Duke Health VPN, or Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client	"Citrix" is short for Citrix Receiver Note: A previous version was called iDCRI
Type of application	Desktop application	Desktop application (on DCRI Windows 10 laptops)
Description:	Provides a virtual private network (VPN) connection so you can access: The DCRI Intranet and other Duke/DCRI websites. Internal web apps such as the Duke Learning Management System [LMS]. Secure SharePoint sites. (if applicable) A Virtual Machine (VM) or (rare) the Desktop of a DCRI-issued Windows computer you use at your desk in a DCRI facililty. This includes access to folders (where you are permitted) on network drives.	Enables you to: Use certain DCRI-standard applications. Access the DCRI Intranet, Duke/DCRI websites, secure SharePoint sites, and internal web apps. Explore folders (where you are permitted) on network drives. (If applicable) Remotely access a Windows Virtual Machine (VM) or (rare) the Desktop of the DCRI-issued Windows computer you use at your desk in a DCRI facility.
Selection guidelines:	Because of its higher performance, prefer this application over Citrix.	Use as a backup to AnyConnect—or when you need to access applications you do not have.
Sample of user interface:

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