KeyServer: Apple connected via VPN but will not launch software from off campus

KeyServer error even after connecting to VPN on a Mac may mean that the VPN settings are incompatible with the version of OS X on the device

NOTE: KeyServer is only found on laptops year 2016 or older. Any re-imaged laptop will not have KeyServer and can instead use VPN to connect. 

If after connecting to the campus via VPN and verifying the KeyServer address, a software application still will not launch, please delete the existing connection and re-add the VPN profile to ensure the newest VPN settings are available.

Error: "A connection to a network KeyServer could not be established.  Open KeyAccess and verify the KeyServer logon information."

To delete the existing VPN profile:

  1. Open System Preferences
  2. Select Network
  3. Highlight the existing Stout VPN profile
  4. Click "-" (the minus sign)
  5. Enter password, if prompted

To re-add a new VPN profile, please follow the instructions in document VPN (Mac): Installation and Connection.


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Keywords:VPN MAC PPTP L2TP Apple virtual private network macOS iOS iPhone iPad Sierra el capitan Yosemite Mavericks connect off campus launch software   Doc ID:69680
Owner:Larissa H.Group:UW Stout
Created:2016-12-28 12:27 CDTUpdated:2021-04-07 15:33 CDT
Sites:UW Stout
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