# Connect to the portal

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Follow the steps in the chapters below to connect to the new portal environment.
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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Step 1</td><td>Connect to the VPN</td><td><a href="connect-to-the-portal/connecting-to-the-vpn">connecting-to-the-vpn</a></td><td><a href="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Q94Z4jB9pHSVt4Q1Wx63/blobs/VNoUmk5Uj4lxDM4bCAno/vpn.png">vpn.png</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Step 2</td><td>Connect to the Portal</td><td></td><td><a href="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Q94Z4jB9pHSVt4Q1Wx63/blobs/tUUJCYExicFqDCNlJuiF/Remote_Desktop.png">Remote_Desktop.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>