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Export Server

The Office of Export and Secure Research Compliance now provides a server that allows project personnel working under a Technology Control Plan to collaborate and store project files. This server, COMPASS, also allows for external transmission of documents to sponsors. All downloads on this page are protected with Virginia Tech's CAS login.

For any assistance, or to request access to this service, please send an email to exporthelp@vt.edu with your request. You may also call 540-232-8638 for assistance. 

If you are requesting a new project space, or adding new personnel, for an existing Technology Control Plan, please send the below form with your request.
Export Server User Access Request Form

If you are experiencing any issues accessing the server, please visit our Troubleshooting Page.

There are two ways to access files stored on COMPASS:

1 . Web Interface

Users may access COMPASS at https://sslvpn.export.vt.edu. 

Windows

Step One:
Barracuda VPN Software Download

Step Two:
Windows VPN Instructions (PDF)

Verify that you are appending your preferred Duo method to your password

  • Password: yourpassword,push
  • Password: yourpassword,123456 (use the code that you generated with your Duo app or token; not 123456)
  • Password: yourpassword,phone

This guide to change the Export password is also linked in the previous document:

Change Export Password

Linux

Step One:
Linux VPN Client Install

Step Two:
Linux VPN Instructions

Verify that you are appending your preferred Duo method to your password

  • Password: yourpassword,push
  • Password: yourpassword,123456 (use the code that you generated with your Duo app or token; not 123456)
  • Password: yourpassword,phone

This guide to change the Export password is also linked in the previous document:
Change Export Password

Mac

Step One:
Mac VPN Client Install

Step Two:
Mac VPN Instructions

Verify that you are appending your preferred Duo method to your password

  • Password: yourpassword,push
  • Password: yourpassword,123456 (use the code that you generated with your Duo app or token; not 123456)
  • Password: yourpassword,phone

This guide to change the Export password is also linked in the previous document:
Change Export Password

Barracuda VPN Software Download: