Export Server
The Office of Export and Secure Research Compliance 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 export server user access request form with your request.
Visit the following page if you are experiencing any issues accessing the server.
A web interface is used to access files stored on COMPASS.
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:
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
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: