4dfda130_Network_Security__Description_and_exceptions
Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Stanford VPN with pre-authorization only. [Description and exceptions] 
Beginning on October 28, 2013, there are special restrictions if you use a computer that is not on the Earth Sciences wired network to open a Remote Desktop connection to a Windows computer that is on the Earth Sciences wired network. First of all, your SUNet ID must be added to this authorized list. Then you must install or configure the Stanford public VPN client. You must login to the VPN before initiating your RDP connection. See this news item for more details.
Network Security
Description and exceptions