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Q: Accessing Hosted FileMaker Databases from Off-Campus

  • I am working from home and I want to log into our departmental FileMaker database. Is that even possible?
  • I am going to be traveling and I want to be able to look up things in our FileMaker database while I am on the road. I can do this from anywhere at MIT with my Laptop; why can't I connect when off campus?

What you need to know and do to connect to hosted FileMaker databases from off-campus

In order to access files or resources that are hosted on MIT servers from off-campus, you must first connect to MIT's remote-access VPN service using Duo Security two-factor authentication.

After you have connected to MIT's VPN, you may proceed with the following steps:

  1. Launch Global Protect and connect to MIT VPN with Duo.
  2. Launch FileMaker Pro and open the database as you normally would.

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Last Modified:

November 15, 2021

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