Name of the Organization : Government of India National Informatics Centre VPN Services (vpn.nic.in)
Type of Facility : How to register online for VPN Connection?
Location : Delhi
Website : https://vpn.nic.in/
VPN:
Virtual Private Network is most economical and secure method of connecting private networks over Internet. VPN helps mobile users to connect to their corporate network from Internet. NIC VPN Service is used by government officials to update their web sites and remote management of the servers hosted in NIC IDCs as well as access Intranet applications.
All users have to register online to get new Digital Certificate. This application has to be filled under the guidance of the NIC coordinator and the .pdf file generated has to be signed by the user, recommending officer and NIC coordinator and forwarded to VPN support.
Instructions for Online Registration for VPN Connection:
1. The Section I of the form has to be filled by the user for accessing the following services located in NIC.
i) Updation of web sites and database
ii) Remote administration of co-located servers
iii) Network management and monitoring
iv) Access Intranet applications
2. The user will have to get their Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) from NICCA. The application form, cost of e-Token / Smart Card and other details are available at http://nicca.nic.in. Please contact NIC / Project coordinator for the same.
3. The Digital certificate in e-Token / Smart Card can be directly obtained from NICCA with the assistance to NIC Coordinator.
4. Users, who have the digital certificate issued by NICCA, can refer to Procedure to Register DC issued by NICCA for a VPN Connection on the VPN support page (https://vpn.nic.in).
5. In 1.3 IP address of Web site, FTP server and Database server which are required to be accessed over VPN has to be filled.
6. The Section II has to be filled by the HOD / Project Coordinator.
7. The Section III has to be filled by NIC Coordinator.
8. The VPN application form for auditors has to be forwarded by Cyber Security Division.
9. For bulk VPN accounts to access fixed set of applications, the VPN application Form for Bulk account is required to be filled.
10. The VPN application form has to be submitted at the following address:
Head of Department (VPN services),
A4B4, NIC HQ, A-block,
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi-110003
11. Each User will be provided a VPN account as per their Common Name and Serial Number of their Digital Certificate and can be used till validity of the DSC.
12. The VPN account will be disabled, if it is not used at-least once in a year.
13. VPN account details will be communicated through e-mail.
14. All manuals, software and procedures are available in VPN support site https://vpn.nic.in and are accessible from NICNET. Users can refer to the latest software and manuals.
Procedure to Register DC issued by NICCA for a VPN Connection:
1. Get a Digital Certificate from NICCA by filling the DSC Request form available at the following link, and submitting it to the NICCA. Dowload DSC Form Here : https://www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/12054-DSC-Request-Form.pdf
2. After obtaining the Digital Certificate from NICCA, install the dongle driver available at the following link in your machine, nicca.nic.in/html/datakey.html
3. Insert the dongle obtained into your machine.
4. Now open the Internet Explorer.
5. Open Internet Options in the Tools menu item in the Internet Explorer, as shown below.
6. Click on the Content tab and then the Certificates button in the center of the pop-up as shown below.
7. A list containing all the certificates present in your machine is displayed as shown below.
From the list select your certificate and click on View button as shown below.
8. A certificate pop-up gets displayed. Click on the Details tab as shown below.
9. Click on the Subject field and note down the value next to CN = , as this is your COMMON NAME.
10. Now click on the Serial number field and note down the serial number (without the spaces) in the box below, as this is your CERTIFICATE SERIAL NUMBER.
11. Please ensure that the COMMON NAME and CERTIFICATE SERIAL NUMBER to be filled in the form mentioned below should be exactly same as shown in the certificate box, otherwise your will not be able to access the VPN.
12. Now fill the Online VPN Registration, using the details obtained above.
13. After obtaining the print-out of the form and getting it stamped by the competent authority, mail the colored scanned copy of the form to the following email ID,vpnsupport@nic.in
Register Online : https://vpn.nic.in/
Contact Us:
All communication regarding VPN has to be made through E-mail to vpnsupport@nic.in or phone 24305399 / 24305391 / 24360210 / 24365169.