Access Instructions to the CBS Environment (external environment)

To access the external environment hosted by CBS, you must pass the CBS awareness test and install FortiClient VPN and the VMware environment, which are compatible with Windows and Mac systems. Detailed setup instructions are available here.

Step-by-step Access Guide

  1. FortiClient VPN
    • Install FortiClient VPN following the eprovided setup instructions.
    • Open FortiClient VPN
    • Log in using your CBS-provided username and password comprising:
      • The first part: a 4-digit passcode provided by CBS
      • The second part: the code displayed on your CBS token (note the remaining validity indicated by the bars on the left side of the diplay)
    • Click connect
  2. VMware Horizon Client
    • Install Vmware Horizon Client as per the setup instructions.
    • Open VMware Horizon Client.
    • Login using your username, which consists of three parts:
      • The first part: ‘gst’
      • The middle part: your project code
      • The last part: the username you used to log into FortiClient VPN. (e.g., ‘gst1234abcd’)
    • Enter the code sent to your phone via SMS.
    • Use the CBS-provided password that consists out of 8 characters (a mix of lowercase letters, uppercase letters, and numbers).
    • Click on the ‘RA-desktop’ tile to access the Windows 10 desktop. Note that login may take some time.
  3. The external desktop environment
    • You can use the app “Windows Explorer”, which you can find in the search bar on the left below, to access the drives explained below.