Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client Setup

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Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a convenient way to access network-restricted resources on the campus network that would otherwise be unavailable from off campus. In some countries, access to the University’s VPN service may be limited or restricted. To connect to the BU VPN you’ll need to install the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. For Medical Campus resource access, please see the BUMC VPN instructions.

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  3. Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client Setup Mac

Launch the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client client. If you don't see Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client in the list of programs, navigate to Cisco Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. When prompted for a VPN, enter su-vpn.stanford.edu and then click Connect. Enter the following information and then click OK. The profile should be in the 'profile' directory. This directory is created automatically when the client is installed, but location of this directory depends on wheter you use Anyconnect 2.x or 3.x, and on the OS (XP vs Vista/Win7). For 3.x on Win7 it is: C: ProgramData Cisco Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client profile. Configure AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client using One-Time Password (OTP) for Two-factor Authentication on an ASA; View all documentation of this type. Configuration Guides; Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client v4.x. Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Administrator Guide, Release 4.10. Cisco AnyConnect client features are enabled in AnyConnect profiles. These profiles can contain configuration settings like server list, backup server list, authentication time out, etc., for client VPN functionality, in addition to other optional client modules like Network Access Manager, ISE posture, customer experience feedback, and web.

Note: We no longer support built-in VPN programs on Mac or Windows, as they are incompatible with the Two-Factor VPN.

Below are the installation files and instructions which will walk you through the process of downloading, installing, and launching the appropriate VPN client. Please choose the correct operating system:
Client

Goto https://vpn.bu.edu and login with your BU username and Kerberos password

Wait for the download link to appear (this will take a VERY LONG time for the page to fully load, especially on Chrome, this is a known issue and we suggest trying a different browser like Firefox or Safari first) and click “Download for macOS”

Once the file is completely downloaded, click open the .dmg file, it will automatically mount on your desktop as a disk named AnyConnect VPN 4.7.01076. Open this disk and launch the installer called Anyconnect-macos-4.7.01076-core-vpn-webdeploy-k9.dmg. The installer will require that you have administrative access to the machine.

Ensure that you have an active network connection. You must have an active network connection in order for the VPN client to connect.

Launch the Cisco AnyConnect Client, which is located in /Applications/Cisco.

In the connect to: field enter : vpn.bu.edu

  1. Next, click Select. The client will connect, and you will be prompted for your BU login name
    and Kerberos password.
  2. You may close the window, but not quit the application for the duration of your session. When you have finished using the connection, click Disconnect in the top right menu bar.

Goto https://vpn.bu.edu and login with your BU username and Kerberos password

Wait for the download link to appear (this may take some time for the page to fully load) and click “Download for Windows”

Once the file is completely downloaded, click open the .exe file, to launch the installer called anyconnect-win-4.7.01076-core-vpn-webdeploy-k9.exe. The installer will require that you have administrative access to the machine.

After the installation is complete, you should restart your computer — especially if you are upgrading from an older version of the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.

Ensure that you have an active network connection. You must have an active network connection in order for the VPN client to connect.

Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client Install

Launch the Cisco AnyConnect Client, which is located in Start > All Programs > Cisco > Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.

In the VPN: field enter : vpn.bu.edu

Next, click Connect. The client will connect, and you will be prompted for your BU login name and Kerberos password.

You may close the window, but not quit the application for the duration of your session. When you have finished using the connection, click on the icon in the bottom left menu bar then click Disconnect.

  1. Download the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client from the App Store on your iPhone.
  2. Once the application is installed, run the client to set up a connection. Click Add VPN Connection, use the following information when prompted, and then click Save.
    • Description: BU VPN
    • Server Address: vpn.bu.edu
    • NetworkRoaming: ON
    • Certificate: Automatic
    • Connecton Demand : OFF
  3. Next, slide the AnyConnect VPN from OFF to ON and then use your BU login name and Kerberos password to log in.
  1. Download the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client from the Google Play Store on the Android Device.
  2. Once the application is installed, run the client to set up a connection. Click Add VPN Connection, use the following information when prompted, and then click Done.
    • Description: BU VPN
    • Server Address: vpn.bu.edu
    • Certificate: Automatic
  3. Next, click the AnyConnect VPN on the main page and then use your BU login name and Kerberos password to log in.
This article refers to the Cisco AnyConnect VPN. If you're looking for information on the Prisma Access VPN Beta that uses the GobalConnect app, see: Prisma Access VPN Landing Page.
If you're not sure which service you're using, see: How do I know if I'm using the Cisco AnyConnect VPN or the Prisma Access VPN?

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Primer

This guide will assist with the installation of the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client for Windows (Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10).

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Installation

You need administrator level account access to install this software. When prompted with Windows UAC (User Access Control) you need to allow to install this software.

  1. Download the VPN installer from MIT's download page, Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client for Windows. Note:MIT certificates required.
  2. Find and double click the downloaded file named 'anyconnect-win-4.5.XXXXXX.exe', where XXXXXX is the sub-version number of the installer.
  3. On the following screen titled 'Welcome to the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Setup Wizard', click Next.
  4. When presented with the software license agreement, click I accept on the slide-down menu and click Next.
  5. Click Install when prompted (Note: the user must be an administrator of the machine to install).
    Note: You may be warned the program comes from an unknown publisher and asked to confirm that you want to allow it to make changes to your computer. Click Yes to continue.
  6. When installer begins installation you will see
  7. Click Finish when prompted to complete installation.

    Connect

  8. Launch Cisco AnyConnect.
  9. Enter the address of the MIT Cisco VPN:
    • Duo (two-factor authentication) required users must use: vpn.mit.edu/duo.
    • Non-Duo (single-factor authentication): vpn.mit.edu
  10. Click Connect.
  11. When prompted, enter your MIT username and password.
  12. For Duo users, in the field labeled 'Second Password' you can enter one of the following options:
    1. push - Duo will send a push notification to your registered cell phone with the Duo Security mobile app installed
    2. push2 - Duo will send a push notification to your _second registered device with the Duo Security mobile app installed_
    3. sms - Duo will send anSMSto your registered cell phone; then enter that as your second password (you will fill out the login info twice with this method, first to get the sms code, then to enter it)
    4. phone - Duo will call your registered cell phone
    5. phone2 - Duo will call your second registered cell phone
    6. The one time code generated by your hardware token or the Duo Security mobile app (the code changes ever 60 seconds)
      In this example, we've entered 'push' in the 'Second Password' field.
      Sometimes methods with lag time, like Call, will time out before allowing you to complete Duo Authentication. SMS and one time codes generated by your hardware token (yubikey) or the Duo Security mobile app are the fastest methods and can help you avoid time-out issues.
      'How to call different devices'
      If you have multiple devices that can use the same method, for instance two mobile phones or two phones that can receive phone calls, you can reference them by different numbers. For instance, to call the top device on your managed devices page (http://duo.mit.edu), you can use 'phone' (for the default) or 'phone1' to call the second phone, you can use 'phone2'.


  13. In this example, you will receive a push notification on your cell phone. Click Approve.
  14. Cisco AnyConnect should now present you with the MIT VPN banner and the VPN connection will complete.

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