ANU Reverse Proxy Service

The Division of Information provides a reverse proxy allow authenticated ANU users to access services ANU IP addresses from outside the University network, from any internet service provider (ISP).

Via the reverse proxy, access is allowed to internal and to selected electronic journals and databases Library is subscribed. A list of ANU web servers, and database addresses is maintained by the Division of Information, with input from other relevant areas.

The ANU Reverse Proxy Service uses this list to rewrite web pages referencing such that the request appears to emanate from IP address, that of the reverse proxy server itself.

The reverse proxy is accessible at the URL https://virtual.anu.edu.au/

Instructions on how given at this address. User authentication is by means standard University Identifiers (as defined for employees, students and affiliates) and passwords held in the Online Account Management System (OLAMS).