Cisco Anyconnect Osx



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?
Osx

So I am currently running: OS X 10.10.5 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.1.04011 I boot up my laptop and AnyConnect is running. I go into Preferences.Users & Groups and remove /. The Cisco AnyConnect VPN allows you to connect to Mason networks allowing access to restricted services as if you were on campus. To connect to the VPN from your Mac computer, you need to install the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client. The following instructions are for computers NOT on Jamf Pro (Mason Self Service).

This same topic is discussed on the Cisco forum: AnyConnect Secure Mobility - Disable the automatic launch on login. https://community.cisco.com/...
  1. Feb 14, 2020 AnyConnect requires 50 MB of hard disk space. To operate correctly with Mac OS X, AnyConnect requires a minimum display resolution of 1024 by 640 pixels. Check out the AnyConnect Release Notes, for the most updated information.
  2. Once logged in you will want to click the button that says “AnyConnect” on the left side of the screen. Next click “Start AnyConnect” This will take you to the download page. Click the blue 'Download for macOS' button. Double-click the.dmg file once it's done downloading.
  3. Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client for Mac OS X The Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client is IT Services' recommended supported solution to create a secure connection over the Internet to Miami's Campus using wireless technology at Miami University.

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Primer

  • This guide will assist with the installation of the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client for OS X 10.6 and later
  • You need administrator level account access to install this software.
  • Note: Some screen shots may be slightly different from what you see depending on the version of your operating system and the VPN software.

Installation

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  1. Download the VPN installer from MIT's download page, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for MAC (certificates required).
  2. Find and open the downloaded file.
  3. The file will mount a disk image. Open this disk image and launch the file named 'anyconnect-macosx-XXXXXX'.
  4. On the following screen titled Welcome to the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Installer, click Continue.
  5. When presented with the software license agreement, click Continue then click Agree on the slide-down menu.
  6. If you are prompted 'Select a Destination...', select your primary hard drive and click Continue.
  7. On the window titled Standard Install..., click the button labeled Install and enter your computer username and password when prompted and click Install Software.
    Note: The user must be an administrator of the machine to install.
    Result: The VPN client will begin to install itself.
  8. When the installation has competed, click the button labeled Close.

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Initiating a Connection to VPN and to VPN using Duo

  1. Cisco AnyConnect can be found in the Cisco folder located in the Applications folder (/Applications/Cisco/).
  2. Navigate to /Applications/Cisco/ and open 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client'.
  3. To authenticate with Duo, enter vpn.mit.edu/duo and click the button labeled Connect.
  4. Enter your MIT username and password then click the button labeled OK.
    With Duo authentication, you will see a field asking for a Second Password.
    In this field you may type in 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 an SMS to your registered cell phone
    4. Phone -Duo will call your registered phone
    5. Phone2 -Duo will call your second registered phone
    6. Yubikey - If you are using a Yubikey for authentication, make sure the Second Password field is highlighted and use your key. For instructions on using the Yubikey, please see How do I authenticate with a YubiKey?
    7. The one time code generated by your hardware token or the Duo Security mobile app (the code changes every 60 seconds)
      In this example, I entered 'push' in the Second Password field. I will receive a push notification on my cell phone, go to the Duo app and click Approve.
  5. When prompted at the MIT's Virtual Private Network (VPN) screen, click the button labeled Accept to connect to MIT's Virtual Private Network.
  6. Upon successful connection, Cisco AnyConnect will minimize itself and you will see the AnyConnect logo with a small lock in your menu bar just to the left of the time.

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