WWU-VPN

This repo contains a script to connect to the WWU-VPN. Also, a GUI is available which is built with Python.

Note: This script is not affiliated with the WWU

Note: This repo originates from a gist and has been turned into a repo, because additional contributors joined.

Before running

Install tools

Before you run this script, install:

• openconnect
• oathtool

Use the install.sh script to install the tools.

With brew:

brew install oath-toolkit; brew install openconnect

Change constants

At the top of the script, change the values accordingly:

USER=mmuster1
PASSWORD=verysecurepassword
OTP_CODE=$(oathtool --totp 100000000000000000005224)

The Keimwert is displayed in the WWU-IT-Portal when you create your OTP profile. It is the "Keimwert im Base16-Format"

Run / Connect

To run this script, use sh wwu-vpn.sh

When you are prompted for a password, enter the password which you use to login to your computer.

Disconnect

To disconnect, run the script again. It should disconnect you automatically.

To manually disconnect, run: sudo killall openconnect

Futher topics

Shortcut automation

Get KeySmith.

Recreate this Shortcut:

Aliases in Terminal

It is also possible to wrap the execution of the script or parts of it in own commands - keyword "alias".

All commands may require the computer password.

The command wwu-vpn-check produces no output if the VPN is not active and returns the ID of the process if the VPN is active.

For zsh

Change File ~/.zshrc:

alias wwu-vpn-connect="sh ~/Documents/scripts/wwu-vpn.sh" // depending on where the script is located
alias wwu-vpn-disconnect="sudo killall openconnect"
alias wwu-vpn-check="sudo pgrep openconnect"

For fish

Change file ~/.config/fish/config.fish

alias wwu-vpn-connect "sh ~/Documents/scripts/wwu-vpn.sh" // depending on where the script is located
alias wwu-vpn-disconnect "sudo killall openconnect"
alias wwu-vpn-check "sudo pgrep openconnect"

Feedback & Questions

Feedback and Questions are appreciated. Please open an issue.