Accessing Clinical Applications - Android Devices

NOTE: This guide has been written assuming a device with Android version 4.0 higher and or a Windows 10 or higher. If you do not know the Android version of your device, contact the manufacturer.

DISCLAIMER: The School of Dentistry OIT department does not support these devices and accepts no responsibility for their use or any behavior (intended or otherwise) resulting from following or attempting to follow the instructions below. This information is provided as a convenience only and with no warranty.

  1. FIRST - Register Your Device!
  2. Download Required Apps
  3. VPN Configuration and Connection
  4. Remote Desktop Configuration and Connection
  5. Disconnecting

FIRST - Register Your Device!

To comply with HIPAA laws and University policy, before you can use your mobile devices (smartphone AND tablet) to access clinical applications, your device MUST:

You must bring your device in person to the OIT office so that our staff can verify that it has been securely locked. You will need to know or be able to provide: If you do not know how to find your device's serial number, contact your device manufacturer and/or service provider.

Download Necessary Apps

  1. Open the Google Play Store and search for Global Protect.
    • The main Global Protect app is called Global Protect.
    • .
  2. Select Install and install the Microsft remote Desktop application.
  3. Search the Play Store for Microsoft Remote Desktop.
    • The icon looks like an outline of a computer monitor on an orange background with two arrows.
    • Searching for "microsoft rdp" should bring it up as the first option.
    • REMINDER: These are free apps and are NOT programmed, supported, or endorsed by UMB. These instructions are provided as a convenience.
  4. Select Install and install the Microsoft Remote Desktop app.

VPN (GlobalProtect) Configuration and Connection

  1. Return to the home screen and bring up the list of installed apps on the device.
  2. Launch the Global Protect app.
  3. If you are launching the software for the first time, read and accept the End User License Agreement.
  4. Touch Add New VPN Connection....
  5. Touch Server Address, enter vpnumb.umaryland.edu, and touch OK.
  6. No other settings on this screen need to be changed. Touch Done.
  7. Back on the main GlobalProtect VPN screen, touch vpn.umaryland.edu to connect to the VPN.
  8. Touch Group and and select your group:
    • SOD-Student for students and residents
    • SOD for Staff and Faculty
  9. Touch Username and enter your myUM ID (Blackboard username)
  10. Touch Password and enter your myUM ID password
  11. Touch OK in the bottom-right of the window.
    • DO NOT TOUCH "Get Certificate"!
  12. If you are connecting to the VPN for the first time, you may see a window asking for permission to "intercept all network traffic". This is required for the VPN to operate. Touch I trust this application to check the box beside it and touch OK.
  13. When you are connected, the AnyConnect VPN switch in the app will switch to ON and a key icon will appear in the notification bar in the top-left.

Remote Desktop Configuration and Connection

  1. Launch the Remote Desktop app.
  2. To add a Workspace, touch workspaces and the bottom-right.
  3. On the upper lefthand corner, touch the plus symbol and hit add workspace .
  4. Enter Workspace URL, https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com
  5. Touch Next and enter your umb email , then touch next.
  6. Touch and enter password and enter your umb password you normally use to sign into your umb account

    Disconnecting

    • The VPN connection will remain active until you disconnect. Remember to disconnect VPN!
    • To disconnect from the VPN when you are finished, launch the Cisco AnyConnect app and switch the AnyConnect VPN switch to OFF.
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