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name: iaas-vpn-use-ssl-vpn
title: Using an SSL VPN
description: SSL VPN establishes a VPN connection between your system and the IBM Cloud® private network by using client software to adjust your system's network settings to send select traffic to the private network. Depending on the operating system that you're using, you can access SSL VPN in a few different ways. The easiest way to access SSL VPN is to access a VPN endpoint directly from your browser and follow the installation prompts.
last-updated: 2021-06-21
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use these files to discover more information as needed.

# Using an SSL VPN
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SSL VPN establishes a VPN connection between your system and the IBM Cloud® private network by using client software to adjust your system's network settings to send select traffic to the private network. Depending on the operating system that you're using, you can access SSL VPN in a few different ways. The easiest way to access SSL VPN is to access a VPN endpoint directly from your browser and follow the installation prompts.
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See [Getting started with VPN](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/iaas-vpn?topic=iaas-vpn-getting-started&format=markdown) for configuring and logging in to the SSL VPN.

## Next steps
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1. Use SSH or remote desktop to connect to your server's primary private IP address.
2. Use remote management to [mount an ISO to your server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/bare-metal?topic=bare-metal-bm-mount-iso&format=markdown).
3. Use remote management functions that aren't provided by the IBM Cloud® console. To do so, access your bare metal or virtual server's respective **KVM Console** by selecting **Classic Infrastructure > Devices > (your server) > Remote Management > Actions > KVM Console**.