The DCRIconnect family offers various Remote Access solutions. Accessing the DCRI network is not only important to those who regularly work from a distance, but also to local employees/contractors while they are at home or traveling. Whenever you need to access DCRI network resources (see When You Need Remote Access) from any location where you can set up a high-speed Internet connection, use a DCRIconnect application.

Of the applications available on the DCRIconnect portal page, the two options best suited for personal OS X computers to access DCRI network resources from a remote location are:

• Cisco AnyConnect
• iDCRI, also called Citrix

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

	Cisco AnyConnect	iDCRI
Also called:	Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, or Duke Medicine VPN	Citrix
Type of application:	OS X application	Browser-based web app
Managed by:	Duke Health Technology Solutions (DHTS)	DCRI IT
Description:	Provides a virtual private network (VPN) connection so you can access: The DCRI Intranet and Duke websites. Internal web apps, such as the Duke Learning Management System [LMS]. Secure SharePoint sites. Folders (where you are permitted) on network drives. A Windows Virtual Machine (VM) or the Desktop of a DCRI-issued Windows computer you use at your desk in a DCRI facililty.	Enables you to: Access: The DCRI Intranet and Duke websites. Internal web apps, such as the Duke Learning Management System [LMS]. Secure SharePoint sites. Folders (where you are permitted) on network drives. Use certain DCRI-standard applications. Change your network password. (If you have Remote Desktop Connection available in iDCRI) Remotely access 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 iDCRI/Citrix.	Use as a backup to AnyConnect—or when you need to access applications or the password change feature.
Sample of user interface:

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